A long way from home: Rediscovering myself during Black Catholic History Month
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI on the complications of November as an African Catholic priest pressing to find himself in the life of the Church.
When the true assembly begins: Africa meets the Indigenous on a journey of healing
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI, on a powerful experience of encounter and meditation with First Nations elders in Canada.
An Orthodox monastery made me wonder: Will Black people find a home in the Catholic Church?
A community of Greek sisters in Quebec reignites in a Catholic priest the longing for a Church that is conscious of Black identity.
Opinion: We should celebrate Kwanzaa. (The Bible tells us so.)
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI continues his discussion of Kwanzaa, arguing that it makes Biblical sense to join in the cultural celebrations of the marginalized.
Opinion: Kwanzaa displays the gift of African values to the world
As detractors wage their annual campaign against Kwanzaa, a Nigerian priest offers his perspective on why the holiday has value—and strong African roots.