Louisiana GOP senators drop majority-Black district in proposed gerrymander
by Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator (May 13, 2026)
No deportation date for Bolivian immigrant tabbed for Congo
by Lyle Muller, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 5, 2026
St. Joseph the Worker, 'Rerum Novarum,' and ‘Dilexi Te’: On the Black Catholic apostolate and faithful witness
Christian Bentley reflects on the papal witness to the dignity of work, and how it relates to the Black Catholic experience in the United States.
The Golden Rule is not optional: A Black Catholic call to belonging
Dr. Antoinette Reaves on the complications of Black Catholic identity and how a recommitment to a central teaching of Jesus can encourage renewal.
Nashville Black Catholic advocated for education, sparked lasting mission
Jim O'Hara highlights the man behind the plea that led St. Katharine Drexel to found numerous Black Catholic institutions in Middle Tennessee.
Catholic discernment while Black: When the call comes through dismay
Fabian Adderley explains how the call to service in the Church is uniquely experienced in Black life, especially through the lens of hardship.
Why a Denver priest was wrong to treat Black Catholic hymnals like garbage
Dr. M. Roger Holland II on the racist errors that caused a significantly Black parish in Colorado to lose a hallmark of African-American liturgy.
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.
Prophetic message from Sr Oralisa Martin stirs East of the River Revival in Maryland
The Black Catholic evangelist brought a spirited message of renewal to more than 700 attendees at the annual event in the Archdiocese of Washington.
Sought in pilgrimage, Venerable Augustus Tolton is still inspiring faith and justice.
Linda Lysakowski recounts a recent trip to the birthplace of and commemorative sites honoring the nation's first openly Black Catholic priest.
When God spoke to me in a dream, I listened.
Sister of the Holy Family Charlotte Rubit recounts an experience hearing from God in a way never expected, yet much needed in her life of faith.
Indicted Jackson prosecutor’s latest campaign finance report rife with errors
Amid federal corruption charges, the campaign finance report from Jody Owens features bad math, with thousands of dollars unaccounted for.
Blackness and the Paschal candle: A reflection
Shari Evans narrates her creative (and spiritual) process in designing Afrocentric Paschal candles for the historic "Black basilica" in Virginia.
A Louisiana Black Catholic considers Pope Leo XIV
Dr. Darrell St. Romain on the history that has led the Catholic Church to its first American pope, a Creole with a complex family background.
As a Black Catholic, I believe faith belongs in the fight for a more sustainable future.
Leonard Robinson on the challenges facing religious activism in environmental spaces and how inclusive collaboration is key to the green movement.