Louisville racial justice pilgrimage set for September
Modern Catholic Pilgrim is organizing the event in partnership with the archdiocese, and Archbishop Shelton Fabre is expected to attend.
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James Johnson IV sworn in as president of National Black Catholic Seminarians Association
The high honor for the 23-year-old Charlotte native took place during the 2023 National Black Catholic Congress this July in Maryland.
Without this Black Catholic priest, affirmative action wouldn’t be alive and thriving in Brazil.
Frei David Santos, OFM, has spent the last 30 years fighting to increase access to higher education for Black and impoverished students in Brazil. But 46 years ago, he didn't even see himself as Black.
I left the monastery—but I'm still discerning.
A letter from a young Black Catholic seminarian in Seattle explains his discernment of the priesthood, call to religious life, and how he's figuring it all out.
Black Catholics up for 2023 Teacher of Peace Award
Dr. Craig Ford Jr. and the National Black Sisters' Conference are among this year's nominees for the award from Pax Christi USA.
Letter to the editor: Women were skirted at the '23 National Black Catholic Congress
A reader who was present at the event shares their thoughts on various ways the NBCC this year prized men at the expense of others.
2023 National Black Catholic Congress displayed ongoing challenge of inclusion
Thousands of Black Catholics represented—but were not necessarily represented—at the three-day quinquennial gathering in Southern Maryland.
Renault Robinson, activist policeman in Chicago, dead at 80
The noted Black Catholic organizer co-founded the Afro-American Patrolmen’s League to empower Black Chicago police and also opposed racism in the Church.
Fr Clarence Williams, CPpS, Black Catholic media pioneer, dead at 73
The 73-year-old Precious Blood priest, the first African American ordained in the city of Cleveland, had for years been in failing health.
Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, Cardinal Wilton Gregory to vote in 2023 Synod of Bishops gathering
The historic Black prelate will be joined by a professor and parish staff member from one of Minnesota's most vibrant parishes.
Procession to honor feast of Venerable Augustus Tolton in Illinois
The annual event in Tolton's hometown will run from his childhood parish to his gravesite.
Atlanta reparations task force takes heat for GOP member's polarizing views
Mike Russell, a Black Catholic politician and organizer, faced heated criticism last month after telling Fox News we need to "let go of the past."
Grayson Warren Brown, Gospel Mass pioneer, dead at 75
The internationally known liturgist, author, and speaker was an integral cog in the Black Catholic Movement and quickly gained broad popularity.
Activist and theologian Fr Phil Linden, SSJ, accused of child sex abuse
The former chair of theology at Xavier University of Louisiana was newly listed in June as having been accused in the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2020.
Haitian flag to be raised in honor of Venerable Pierre Toussaint on Friday in NYC
The date coincides with the 170th anniversary of the Haitian-American philanthropist's death.
Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville resigns after cover-ups, Abp Shelton Fabre to administer
The embattled Tennessee prelate faced a 2021 Vatican investigation concerning 10 sex abuse-related complaints.