Sr Mary Francis Bard to make final vows with Holy Family Sisters
The Kentucky native was recently a featured speaker for the 2023 National Day of Prayer for Black Vocations.
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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.
'Sending forth': Institute for Black Catholic Studies celebrates 2023 commencement
This year's summer session at Xavier University of Louisiana featured five new graduates in the institute's master's degree program.
New postulator named for Venerable Henriette DeLille sainthood cause
The Creole Catholic pioneer's case in Rome will now be handled by a Dutchman who heads multiple other causes for African Americans.
Family of 'incorrupt' Black Catholic nun decry 'mistreatment' from Benedictines, priests
The Benedictine Sisters of Gower, Missouri, have yet to address claims that they restricted the family's access to their aunt during the late May international fervor.
Mother Mary Lange declared venerable by Pope Francis
The Afro-Cuban American foundress started the first order of Black Catholic nuns in the United States.
New podcast from OSV will center Black Catholic voices
The new show will premiere later this month, featuring 17 guests interviewed by Black Catholic religious sister Josephine Garrett.
Remembering Mother Wilhelmina, the teacher
Ralph Moore Jr. reflects on his time as a student of a late Black nun currently making waves in rural Missouri.
Oblate Sisters to commemorate reinterment of Servant of God Mary Lange on June 3
The remains of the venerated Black Catholic foundress were canonically transferred to her order's motherhouse in 2013.
Preserved body of Black Catholic nun and foundress draws hundreds to rural Missouri
Mother Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, died in 2019 and was exhumed recently by her Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles.
Spanish-language doc on Oblate Sisters of Providence screening in Cuba
The 2021 documentary from Gloria Rolando covers the work of the African-American nuns in the Caribbean during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament gala set for April 30 in Pennsylvania
The historic order of Black-serving Catholic sisters will host the event at the Buck Hotel in Feasterville.
National Day of Prayer for Black Vocations livestream airing on Sunday
Sr Mary Francis Bard, SSF, will serve as the guest speaker for the annual virtual event.
Notable math proof from teens at Black Catholic school draws 'suspiciously critical' response
Amid international praise, mixed with academic doubters, the two teens have been encouraged to submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal.