Dr. Shannen Dee Williams wins Wesley-Logan Prize for book on Black nuns
Williams also won the 2022 Letitia Woods Brown Award for Best Book in African American Women's History from the Association of Black Women Historians.
Religious life
'An epoch-making time': Centennial Mass for first Black Catholic seminary draws thousands to Bay St. Louis
A celebratory weekend at St. Augustine Seminary culminated in a once-in-a-lifetime liturgy attended by beaucoup bishops and Black Catholics alike.
St. Augustine's, first all-Black Catholic seminary in U.S., to celebrate centennial
The Mississippi school educated many of the nation's first Black Catholic priests, including several who would go on to become bishops.
Kenneth C. Stewart, former accused Capuchin, dead at 83
The 45-year Franciscan priest was accused of child sex abuse dating to the 1970s and removed from ministry in 2004. He was laicized after leaving the order.
Fr Paschal Salisbury, first African-American Dominican priest, dead at 95
The barrier-breaking Black Catholic was the grandson of a formerly enslaved man and was turned away from other orders due to his race.
Vincentians to dedicate new mission house in St. Louis
The historic French religious community first arrived in Missouri 200 hundred years ago and established the city's first Black Catholic parish.
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.
Review: 'Remarkable' book on Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine chronicles Black Catholic education
Efran Menny reviews a timely text elucidating post-Civil War Catholic history in the nation's oldest city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Josephites re-elect Bishop John H. Ricard as superior general
The historic religious society serving African Americans is meeting for its general chapter this week in Washington.
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.