Sunday readings: Feeding the 5,000 with civic knowledge
Dcn Tim Tilghman provides a unique take on the Sunday Gospel reading for July 28, 2024.
Dcn Tim Tilghman provides a unique take on the Sunday Gospel reading for July 28, 2024.
The New Testament story of the Ethiopian eunuch is well-known for various reasons. Its mention of Gaza is not usually one of them.
Stephen Staten covers the new issuances from the Vatican and the need for more commitment from the faithful to charity, openness, and mercy.
Deacon Tim Tilghman applies the Sunday Gospel reading to the stories of the first Black men to serve as Catholic priests in the United States.
Joseph Peach shares his discovery of identity in Christ while exploring life as an adopted child of God—and of White Americans.
Sara Chinakwe unpacks how the unseen realm affects the daily lives of families—and how they can overcome.
Fr Giles Conwill encourages the faithful to consider the importance of God's messengers in the plan of salvation—which approaches its climax this week in the liturgy.
A pastoral reflection from Fr Stephan Brown, SVD on this week's gospel reading: the raising of Lazarus.
A Black Catholic scripture scholar from Boston College is one of several academics included in a new offering sponsored by the American Bible Society.
Does the Church have a responsibility to show Jesus in a way corresponding to his historical appearance and in the diversity of local cultures? Ashley Paul thinks so.
The nation's #1 Catholic prayer app is free for 24 hours only, on the National Day of Prayer, and features a number of African Americans.
Two national ministries seek to inspire an inculturated Lenten experience this year for African-American Catholics with virtual video initiatives.
Efran Menny finds the Black Catholic struggle—and hope—in the story of Cornelius, the topic of last Sunday's Mass readings.
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI continues his discussion of Kwanzaa, arguing that it makes Biblical sense to join in the cultural celebrations of the marginalized.
The Divine Word Missionaries' Black Catholic ministry is continuing its online outreach during the pandemic, hosting a Bible study next month leading up to Christmas.