When the true assembly begins: Africa meets the Indigenous on a journey of healing
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI, on a powerful experience of encounter and meditation with First Nations elders in Canada.
Culture
National Association of Black Catholic Administrators after Charlie Kirk's death: Black community 'on high alert'
NABCA president Fr Reginald Norman says the tragic shooting has led to threats against free speech—especially that of African Americans.
New Catholic worship album blends genres, including gospel and funk
"God Makes a Way" from OCP and Echo Harbor Worship features an ecumenical crop of musicians—including Israel Houghton, Cory Henry, and Tower of Power.
Rucker Park, Harlem's hoops haven, designated a National Commemorative Site
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, one of the nation's Black Catholic congressmen, led efforts in Washington to honor the historic New York basketball mecca.
From the Black perspective, where is Catholic education headed?
Tamika Royes on the evolution of Church-sponsored schooling and the resolve needed for authentic renewal and cultural inclusion.
Catholic influencers and the call of Christ
Joseph Peach on the phenomenon of social media stardom and the struggle to foster authentic virtue in the precarious internet age.
'Highest 2 Lowest' review: Did this silly film just take me hostage?
Nate Tinner-Williams writes that the new Spike Lee film is unable to rise above a juvenile script—despite Denzel Washington's best efforts.
'The Knife' review: Arresting, but also more than a bit absurd
Nate Tinner-Williams says the directorial debut from former NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha is compelling on the surface, but gives way to cartoonery.
In troubling times, everyone (including Catholics) must stay woke.
Douglas Stringer on America's slipping grip of democracy and how a phrase touting vigilance shouldn't be a byword, but rather a call to action.
Miriam's tambourine: On music and the heart of humankind
Alexander Walton traces the effects of music on social unity, from the Red Sea to the Civil Rights Movement.
Catholic Harlem is a gift to (and from) the global Church.
Félix Cepeda on his experience of the cultural interplay present in the heart and faith of Black Manhattan.
Blackness and the Paschal candle: A reflection
Shari Evans narrates her creative (and spiritual) process in designing Afrocentric Paschal candles for the historic "Black basilica" in Virginia.
An Orthodox monastery made me wonder: Will Black people find a home in the Catholic Church?
A community of Greek sisters in Quebec reignites in a Catholic priest the longing for a Church that is conscious of Black identity.
Podcast: Chris Ellis on answering the call to the permanent diaconate (BCM show #15)
The Black Catholic D.C. native sat down with BCM to discuss culture, calling, and the need for greater commitment to evangelization.
A one-size-fits-all Mass doesn't serve Black Catholics.
Efran Menny on the need for a culturally aware liturgical experience that doesn't alienate the few in favor of the many.
Black Catholic history means remembering our roots
Tamika Royes on the work of reorienting the Church's memory and championing the legacy of the ancestors.