Black Catholics up for honors at the 76th Tony Awards
Black nominees in the 2023 field are plenty, and several have interesting connections with the Catholic Church.
Events
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.
National Black Catholic Men's Conference set for October 12-14 in Louisville
The annual event is now in its 20th year, gathering men from across the African diaspora for faith, fellowship, and Black unity.
XULA Baccalaureate Mass kicks of 2023 commencement weekend
The liturgy came ahead of Saturday's commencement exercises with U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and White House OMB director Shalanda Young.
Interview: Greg Lambert, soon to be first African-American Catholic priest in Iowa history
Born in Florida and originally a seminarian for the Diocese of Orlando, Lambert will be ordained a transitional deacon in Dubuque on Friday.
'Historic ordination': Fr Patrick Winbush, OSB raised to the priesthood in Newark
The 42-year-old Benedictine monk is the first African American ordained in Newark in more than 20 years.
Josephite seminarians renew religious promises in Maryland
The historic religious society is celebrating 130 years this year and preparing for ordinations, first professions, and a general conference in June.
Patrick Winbush, OSB, to be ordained a priest May 20
The 42-year-old monk is one of three African Americans being ordained in the Catholic Church this year.
Black Catholic civil rights activist Mary Louise Smith, predecessor of Rosa Parks, to receive historical marker in Montgomery
One of the earliest activists against segregated buses in Alabama, she was arrested at 18 for refusing to give up her seat to a White person in October 1955.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrates 50 years of priesthood at Mass in D.C.
The 75-year-old prelate concelebrated the Mass with eight members of his ordination class from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Illinois.
'We are turning our pain into purpose': Master P hosts hometown concert raising mental health awareness
The birthday event for the rap mogul honored his daughter, Tytyana Miller, who died in 2022 from an accidental fentanyl overdose.
Missouri cathedral featuring Ven. Augustus Tolton reopening on Thursday
The nation's first openly Black Catholic priest is featured in stained glass and a painted mural in the newly renovated Jefferson City cathedral.
Ellis Marsalis documentary makes New Orleans premiere this week
The 2022 film premiered in New York last fall and will screen twice in the Crescent City during Jazz Fest.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory to receive Illinois' highest civilian honor on Saturday
The 75-year-old prelate will receive the Order of Lincoln at the state capitol from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Netflix hosts XULA waltz in honor of new 'Queen Charlotte' show, HBCU royal culture
The streaming giant promoted the soon-to-premiere show with HBCU queens from around the country, and by gifting XULA's marching band with brand-new uniforms.
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.