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Poem: 'LIFE' by Dorothy Dempsey
Every day is a new day in our lives. When we go to bed, and night folds its quiet over us. And as we drift into sleep On a lazy afternoon. We never know when our life will end. What we do know is that there is a God. And
The enduring beauty and message of 'Champagne', a short film that challenges the heart
Simoa Barros on a lesser-known animated flick from the late Michael Sporn that tells of a young Black girl who navigates her world in living color.
The birds of the heavens and the spiritual life
Alexander Walton connects the creatures of the air to the history of Christian beauty and the tradition of artistic evangelization.
From California to Minnesota: Breaking bread and bearing witness in a troubled America
Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver connects historical Christian witness of solidarity to the present American crisis, in which battle lines are firmly drawn.
A guide to Manhattan for the new Archbishop of New York, Ronald Hicks
Félix Cepeda on how the incoming prelate of one of the nation's largest dioceses can experience culture and course-correct for the common good.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2026 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.
Sainthood cause for Servant of God Thea Bowman moving forward, ceremony scheduled
The Jackson Diocese will formally close the first phase of Bowman's canonization process in February, marking the beginning of the Roman phase.
Fort Mose concert series, now in fifth year, honors Black Catholic history in nation's oldest city
The annual jazz and blues event will run over two weekends during Black History Month, helping raise funds for the Fort Most Historical Society.
Cristo Rey Charleston High School breaks ground in South Carolina
After more than six years, the project hopes to open in fall 2027 with a class of 100 students in the diverse community of North Charleston.
Jari Honora named Louisianan of the Year for discovering Pope Leo XIV's Black Creole roots
The 34-year-old historian and genealogist used his expertise on Louisiana Creoles to quickly uncover the ancestry of the first American pontiff.
Pope Leo XIV named to Vogue's 2025 'Best Dressed People' list
The 70-year-old pope is the first to be named to the prestigious fashion list, partly an ode to his return to certain papal vestment traditions.
Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, named historic landmark
The brick home near Chicago's South Side has been a site of intrigue since the conclave and will soon be a publicly accessible historic site.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Nigerian as vice regent of papal household
The Augustinian priest Edward Daleng is a longtime friend of the pope and fills a newly created position in the office organizing papal activities.
The enduring beauty and message of 'Champagne', a short film that challenges the heart
Simoa Barros on a lesser-known animated flick from the late Michael Sporn that tells of a young Black girl who navigates her world in living color.
Cristo Rey Charleston High School breaks ground in South Carolina
After more than six years, the project hopes to open in fall 2027 with a class of 100 students in the diverse community of North Charleston.
Xavier University of Louisiana receives $38 million gift from MacKenzie Scott
The major gift surpasses her $20 million donation in 2020 as the largest private gift in the history of the nation's Catholic HBCU.
Just enough is not enough: A Black Catholic History Month reflection
James Conway on the contradictions of neutered Black Catholic faith and the change that must soon come in order for the movement to survive.
The enduring beauty and message of 'Champagne', a short film that challenges the heart
Simoa Barros on a lesser-known animated flick from the late Michael Sporn that tells of a young Black girl who navigates her world in living color.
'Real musicians': Black Catholics shine at 2026 Grammy Awards
Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, and FKA Twigs were big winners on music's biggest night, along with several honorees in non-competitive categories.
Sainthood cause for Servant of God Thea Bowman moving forward, ceremony scheduled
The Jackson Diocese will formally close the first phase of Bowman's canonization process in February, marking the beginning of the Roman phase.
New poem from Amanda Gorman laments killing of ICU nurse by Border Patrol in Minneapolis
The death of Alex Pretti, 37, adds to national tensions as the White House pursues immigration raids that have led to constitutional violations.
From California to Minnesota: Breaking bread and bearing witness in a troubled America
Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver connects historical Christian witness of solidarity to the present American crisis, in which battle lines are firmly drawn.
Ahead of expiration date, advocates seek extension of protected status for Haitian migrants
TPS status for Haitian migrants is scheduled to expire on Feb. 3, and a lawsuit seeking an emergency injunction could see a ruling on Monday.
Avoidance amid the madness: When Catholic leaders refuse the prophetic call
Efran Menny on the incomplete witness of American Catholic prelates amid the moral crisis of unchecked government repression under President Trump.
Renée Good deserved better. So did Samuel DuBose.
Robert Alan Glover recounts a grisly police shooting that rocked Ohio 10 years before the killing of Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2026 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.
Cristo Rey Charleston High School breaks ground in South Carolina
After more than six years, the project hopes to open in fall 2027 with a class of 100 students in the diverse community of North Charleston.
Where to find a Catholic MLK Day event (2026 edition)
A national listing of Church-relevant events honoring the life and legacy of the African-American martyr slain for the cause of civil rights.
Podcast: Dr. John F. Leeke and Ananda Leeke on the divine work of DEI
A father-daughter duo explores the intersection of faith and DEI, the role of wellness in promoting inclusion, and the historical context of DEI.
The birds of the heavens and the spiritual life
Alexander Walton connects the creatures of the air to the history of Christian beauty and the tradition of artistic evangelization.
'Real musicians': Black Catholics shine at 2026 Grammy Awards
Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, and FKA Twigs were big winners on music's biggest night, along with several honorees in non-competitive categories.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2026 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.
Fort Mose concert series, now in fifth year, honors Black Catholic history in nation's oldest city
The annual jazz and blues event will run over two weekends during Black History Month, helping raise funds for the Fort Most Historical Society.
Avoidance amid the madness: When Catholic leaders refuse the prophetic call
Efran Menny on the incomplete witness of American Catholic prelates amid the moral crisis of unchecked government repression under President Trump.
'The law must be executed': On slave catchers, ICE, and the missing moral voice
Tulio Huggins connects recent anti-immigration activities to the larger history of racist policing in America—and to Catholics with cat-got tongues.
Black Catholics must be prophets of resistance in the current American crisis.
Daryl Grigsby on the experiential wisdom with which African Americans in the Church can speak truth to power and call for community renewal.
A structure of sin: How EWTN fuels a distorted view of Catholic teaching
Jack Champagne interrogates a recent political poll from the right-wing Catholic media giant, linking it to a larger program of spiritual sedition.
Poem: 'LIFE' by Dorothy Dempsey
Every day is a new day in our lives. When we go to bed, and night folds its quiet over us. And as we drift into sleep On a lazy afternoon. We never know when our life will end. What we do know is that there is a God. And
New poem from Amanda Gorman laments killing of ICU nurse by Border Patrol in Minneapolis
The death of Alex Pretti, 37, adds to national tensions as the White House pursues immigration raids that have led to constitutional violations.
Poet-academic Airea 'Dee' Matthews named provost of Bryn Mawr College
The 53-year-old former Philadelphia Poet Laureate, known for two award-winning books, co-chairs the school's creative writing department.
Poem: SUNSHINE AND DAYLIGHT
When you wake up to the sunshine beaming through your window. You rejoice to see it, and thank God for it. Sometimes we forget about the beautiful gift from God. We often take for granted all our God given gifts. The rain that takes away the sunshine, But makes our
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