Black Catholics among renamings for 16 NYC parks
THe New York City government has committed to honoring the Black experience by creating and renaming public spaces to honor African-Americans—Catholics apparently included.
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Fr Bryan Massingale, Dr. M. Shawn Copeland among Black nominees for Pax Christi's annual peacemaker award
Pax Christi USA's Teacher of Peace Award could go to a Black Catholic for the first time in 16 years.
'He came to my home': a poem (ft. Henry Hampton)
As the 1987 Civil Rights doc "Eyes on the Prize" airs and streams for a limited time on PBS, a poem from a former classmate of Henry Hampton, Jr., the series' creator.
Black Catholics on display in run-up to Tokyo Olympics
Black Catholics aplenty have spent the last year or more preparing for the 2021 Summer Olympics, and things are beginning to heat up.
Dr. Clint Smith III's "How the Word Is Passed" tops NYT Bestseller List
A Black Catholic has topped the nation's premier bestseller list with a book on the deep history of chattel slavery in the United States.
New African-American priest in New Orleans already making waves
New Orleans' newest Black priest, Fr Ajani Gibson, managed to go viral twice within the first 36 hours of his priesthood. He's just getting started.
Memorial scholarship in honor of Sgt Walter V. Springs re-established at Regis University
The almost forgotten story of a Black Catholic army sergeant murdered by a fellow serviceman is gaining new life in the form of a revived scholarship at his Jesuit alma mater.
Bowman-Francis Ministry hosting six-week men's Bible study series beginning tomorrow
The latest virtual offering from the Verbites' Black ministry will run throughout June and into July, featuring faith and fellowship built on the Word of God.
Wesbee Victor ordained for New York archdiocese
Fr Wesbeee Victor, the nation's newest Haitian-American priest, is now in action for the Archdiocese of New York.
Black Catholic spring: African American transitional deacons receiving holy orders
Who says Black men aren't answering the call? Springtime is bringing priestly ordinations around the country this year.
Lafayette's Fr Jason Mouton passes away
A Black priest in Southwest Louisiana has died at the age of 56, leaving behind a legacy of initiative, scholarship, and faith.
Public meeting today to debate NOLA public school renamings
From jazz to food to clergy to teachers, the list of names suggested to replace White Supremacists on New Orleans public schools is full of Black Catholics.
New Black monsignor named by Pope Francis
The oldest Black diocesan priest in the nation's oldest Black Catholic region is now a monsignor.
Kobe Bryant being inducted into Hall of Fame later today
Kobe Bean Bryant, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame today in one of the most prolific induction classes of all time.
New music from M. Roger Holland coming next week
Liturgist and musical scholar par excellence M. Roger Holland II will have new heat on your favorite music platform soon, his first release in roughly 4 years.
Fr Josh Johson returning to LSU
Arguably the nation's most famous Black priest, Fr Josh Johnson is on the move.