Lay Dormant: A primer on Black Catholics' former national office and lay caucus
Nate Tinner-Williams briefly dissects some of the forgotten organizations formed during the height of the Black Catholic Movement.
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Black Catholics win big in Catholic Press Awards
African Americans were counted among the creators, co-creators, and subjects of a number of award-winning Catholic media pieces last year. We have a list.
Vanessa Williams to host PBS Independence Day concert, sing Black National Anthem
Tonight's July 4th celebration at the National Mall will feature a number of Black Catholics, including one of the most outspoken on justice issues.
DOJ announces federal death penalty moratorium
The Biden administration has taken its first official swipe at capital punishment, questioning the former administration's policies and halting federal executions in the process.
Georgetown virtual event tomorrow on voting rights to feature Sr. Anita Baird, Michael Steele
DC's Jesuit university is hosting an event highlighting the state of play concerning voting rights, as political turmoil on the topic escalates nationwide.
Where to stream a Catholic Juneteenth event
Alongside the newly cemented federal holiday of Juneteenth, the tradition of Catholic Juneteenth events continues. Come and see.
Josephite seminarians making first profession on Sunday
The nation's only order of priests dedicated to serving African-Americans will have two newly-professed members come Sunday.
Gloria Purvis to speak at American Solidarity Party national convention June 25th-27th
The American Solidarity Party is gearing up to host speakers from around the globe covering topics of interest to Whole Life voters. Gloria Purvis will be among them.
Black bishops were among signatories on letter cautioning denial of Eucharist to politicians
The bombshell letter between US bishops, asking USCCB president +Gomez to slow down on Eucharistic denial proceedings, has been leaked in its entirety.
All things Gloria Purvis: an interview on faith, Catholic media, surviving 2020, and her new podcast
Gloria Purvis is back on the airwaves after nearly half a year away. She recently sat down with Alessandra Harris to discuss her journey from finance to the forefront of Catholic media.
Cardinal Gregory participating in virtual event with Pope Francis, DC Catholic high school students tomorrow morning
Tomorrow morning, the pope will join Cardinal Gregory and students from one of the capital's many Black Catholic high schools to launch a DC chapter of Francis' youth organization.
William J. Walker sworn in as sergeant-at-arms of the US House
Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, Chicago's own and child of the Church, is the newest head of security for the US House of Representatives.
USCCB to vote in June on rebuke of President Biden, other pro-choice politicians
After nearly 100 days in office, Biden faces increasing scrutiny from more conservative members of the US bishops' conference, even as other members dissent.
National Parks Week for Black Catholics: The essential list
As the government encourages us to get out and enjoy our public parks, BCM provides an international list of venues connected to Black Catholics of old.
(Free, virtual) Georgetown slavery conference underway, amidst controversy
In honor of the 159th anniversary of emancipation in DC, Georgetown is hosting a conference interrogating US slavery—especially its Catholic practitioners.
St Augustine's in DC to air virtual, social justice-focused Stations of the Cross
The oldest Black parish in DC will highlight social justice virtually on Good Friday, connecting the sufferings of Jesus to those of modern American life.