'Magnificent Humanity' and the riches of Black spirituality
Daryl Grigsby on five central themes from Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas", connecting them to the Black Catholic experience.
Theology
Fr Bryan Massingale receives lifetime achievement award from Catholic Theological Society of America
The noted Black Catholic theologian, an advocate on racial justice and LGBTQ+ issues, is the second Black person to receive the prestigious honor.
A time to say sorry: Why 'Magnifica Humanitas' matters for Black Catholics
Tamika Royes unpacks Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, specifically its shocking apology for the sins of the Vatican in supporting the slave trade.
The Golden Rule and the crisis of Black Catholic belonging in the Church
Dr. Antoinette Reaves on the need to feel at home in the Catholic Church—an experience African Americans have often gone without due to neglect.
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV apologizes for Vatican role in slavery, discusses dangers of AI
The lengthy new document covers the nature of emerging technology, its effects on respect for human dignity, and the risk of modern bondage.
The Cross and the raised fist of power: A Black pilgrimage in DC
Tulio Huggins recounts a recent trip to Washington that combined religious reflection with meditation on the ongoing freedom struggle in America.
What is Black theology, and why does it matter?
Tamika Royes on the need for continued understanding of Black Christian perspectives, especially in the Catholic Church of the Western diaspora.
Who's the bishop of the internet, where opinions reign?
Tulio Huggins probes the dangers of discernment-free digital evangelization, and charts a path for renewed tradition, prayer, and common sense.
In your spiritual life, are you discerning or delaying?
Joseph Peach tackles true discernment, in which he says we must be listening for a Christ-centered call to action, not an excuse for inertia.
Podcast: In 2026, is it finally time for Black Christians to unite?
Rev. Dr. Ebony Grisom, Fr Samuel Davis, Eric T. Styles, and Nate Tinner-Williams discuss Black ecumenism and the challenges therein.
Sr Jamie T. Phelps, leading light of the Black Catholic Movement, dead at 84
The 64-year member of the Adrian Dominicans was instrumental in numerous African-American Catholic organizations and was a noted scholar-teacher.
The tabernacle of the Black body: Sacred yet neglected
Tulio Huggins on the significance of Christological presence in the human person in a climate of widespread anti-Black racism and disrespect.