Sojourner Truth, Sister Thea, and the preaching of Black Catholic women
Tamika Royes suggests that Black Catholic women can help revive the Catholic Church—if only they are permitted to make full use of their gifts.
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The Golden Rule is not optional: A Black Catholic call to belonging
Dr. Antoinette Reaves on the complications of Black Catholic identity and how a recommitment to a central teaching of Jesus can encourage renewal.
My journey on the ark: The Black Catholic quest for belonging in the Church
As I slowly approached my eighth anniversary as a Catholic in March, I was overcome with the internal tension that has rocked and swayed my commitment to the faith for much of my time in the Church. I can’t ignore the internal conflict that shadows my journey—that the
Newly expanded musical on Servant of God Thea Bowman to premiere in St. Louis
ValLimar Jansen is the writer and star of "I Will Live Until I Die", which chronicles the storied African-American Catholic nun who died in 1990.
Sainthood cause for Servant of God Thea Bowman moving forward, ceremony scheduled
The Jackson Diocese will formally close the first phase of Bowman's canonization process in February, marking the beginning of the Roman phase.
Sr Thea Bowman Montessori School opening in Memphis this summer
The new project, named for a famed Black nun and saint-to-be, comes after years of Catholic school closures in the nation's largest Black city.
Sister Thea Bowman Conference celebrates Black Catholic saint-to-be in Washington
The event was held at Servant of God Thea Bowman's alma mater, the Catholic University of America, and highlighted her remarkable life and legacy.
Conference on Servant of God Thea Bowman set for March in D.C.
The event will be held at the Catholic University of America, the alma mater and former teaching post of the Black Catholic saint-to-be.
Servant of God Thea Bowman statue to be blessed at Jackson cathedral
The life-size bronzework, a gift from the Catholic bishops of Mississippi and Alabama, was created by a local artist who completed it in October.
Servant of God Thea Bowman 'right in the middle' of diocesan phase for sainthood
Diocese of Jackson archivist and chancellor Mary Woodward shared an update on the African-American Catholic nun's canonization cause last month.
In the push for African-American saints, what more can we possibly do?
Ralph Moore Jr. on the exasperation of Catholics advocating for recognition of Black Catholic holiness—and an All Saints' initiative in response.
Stand up for the African Americans on the path to sainthood.
Ralph E. Moore Jr. says this year should be the start of a direct campaign for the sainthood of the first six African Americans up for canonization.
Sr Mary Antona Ebo inspires us to 'tell our story'.
Dr. Alice Prince reflects on a recent event commemorating the life and legacy of one of America's most prominent Black Catholic nuns.
More female Catholic saints? Look no further than Mary, Henriette, Julia, and Thea.
Ralph Moore Jr. says Women's History Month is a good time to remember the saintly female Black Catholics who helped build America.
No more silence: Give us our six saints now.
Ralph E. Moore Jr., fresh off a Rome trip to promote the first 6 Black American saints-to-be, says the lack of response is unacceptable—and typical.
King and the Catholics: a story of sainthood
Ralph Moore highlights the enduring message of Dr. King, linking his fight for justice to Black Catholics' struggle for the same—even unto sainthood.