Black Catholic lawmaker introduces bill to fully outlaw slavery in 13th Amendment
A new amendment has been proposed by a team of Democratic legislators. The goal? End the legal justification of prison-based slavery—the "New Jim Crow".
Black Catholic Round-up, Christmas music edition (12/3/2020)
A playlist of Black Catholic Christmas tunes to get you from here to Ordinary Time.
$1M Lily Grant will fund Tolton Center in Chicago
A new resource will help Chicago parishes and promote the only African-American priest on the road to sainthood, but the details and vision are murky.
Josephites hosting first-ever virtual vocations retreat
The nation's only religious order specifically serving African Americans is hosting a virtual retreat for those interested in religious life/priesthood.
Catholic universities, including one seminary, adding anti-racism to course list
Catholic universities stepping up to the plate with new anti-racism course offerings and initiatives—but is it enough?
Black Catholic Round-up, Book edition (12/2/2020)
The latest and greatest in literature covering Black Catholics—including upcoming works in 2021.
EXCLUSIVE: Knights of Peter Claver planning first council in Orange County, California
The largest Black Catholic organization in the country is seeking members for its first-ever council in America's sixth-largest county.
Black Catholic Boulevards: Confederate memorials give way in the Crescent City
A slew of streets and monuments in New Orleans are up for renaming. As could be expected, Black Catholics feature prominently in the new choices.
Robinson-Morris announces departure from XULA
Founding director of XULA's pioneering social justice hub departing at the end of the Fall semester.
New book from the Vatican renews hope for an African-American rite
The Vatican's upcoming book on liturgy may pave the way for a new discussion on an African-American Catholic rite.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/1/2020)
The latest edition of the Black Catholic Round-up, a compilation of the best in Black Catholic media from around the web.
USCCB's Catholic News Service establishes 'The Griot's Cross', new Black Catholic history column from Dr. Shannen Dee Williams
America's Catholic bishops, via their news arm, establish a new monthly column covering Black Catholic history.
Remembering Fathers Dukette and Dorsey
As we honor a new triumph in Black Catholicism, we must also remember the struggles that made it possible. Featuring the 2nd Black priest ordained the US and the 1st ordained in Detroit.
Leaders react to the elevation of the first African-American cardinal
Figures from around the world react to Pope Francis' appointment of the Catholic Church's first-ever African-American cardinal, Wilton Daniel Gregory.
Installation Mass of Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Nov 28th at 9am CST (stream)
Watch the installation of the first-ever African-American cardinal, Wilton Daniel Gregory.
Black Catholic History Month mashup
Three largely forgotten Black Catholics are on display: victims of racism, erasure, the allure of non-Blackness, and—of course—the times.