Theology on Tap Comes to LA's Black Catholic Community
This Sunday, Blessed Sacrament Hollywood's Black Catholic ministry is hosting its first-ever Theology on Tap.
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Detroit's St. Cecilia restoration project gets $5 million donation from Steve Ballmer
The gift is the largest ever to SAY Detroit, which has launched a $20 million campaign to renovate the former Black sports mecca into a rec center.
Ladies Auxiliary centennial shines as Knights of Peter Claver host 110th national convention in Houston
The 100-year celebration and national office elections brought roughly 1,000 Clavers to Texas, one of the fraternal order's most active regions.
Cam Obi, music producer who worked with Chance the Rapper, on conversion to Catholicism and upcoming debut album
The young hip-hop hitmaker has been teasing his first LP for years—a period in which he has also undergone a profound spiritual transformation.
Autopsy: Cause of death 'undetermined' for Black Catholic Mississippi teen Nolan Wells
An independent examination noted missing body parts and the need for further investigation, while authorities remain tight-lipped on their findings.
'We don't have to wait till we're old to be a saint': Bible in a Year: Family Edition to launch with Fr Josh Johnson
The new podcast from Ascension Press is set to launch in 2027 with one of the nation's most prominent young Black Catholic priests.
'This is the day that the Lord has made': Robert Boxie III consecrated as Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
The 45-year-old Louisiana native and former HBCU chaplain is the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage conclusion draws thousands in downtown Philadelphia
A solemn procession capped off a six-week journey led by young adults up the East Coast to inspire faith and worship in the nation's 250th year.
Black Catholic Messenger ushers in new era with young Black Catholic leader Sheila Hodges
The move, which will see Hodges become the second editor in BCM's history, comes in tandem with the nonprofit's 2026 summer fundraising campaign.
Planned library at Holy Rosary Institute in Louisiana to be named for Dr. Norman Francis
The new plan is part of a wide-ranging effort to preserve the site of a historic Black Catholic school in Lafayette that closed in 1993.
State Del. Adrian Boafo wins Democratic primary to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland
The 32-year-old lobbyist beat out a crowded field with the help of Hoyer's endorsement and roughly $11 million from the crypto and Israel lobbies.
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.
Robert White wins Democratic primary for D.C. seat in House of Representatives
The 44-year-old Black Catholic is all but ensured to succeed the retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who helped him start his political career.
Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie of Washington to be consecrated July 7
The 45-year-old chaplain is set to become the nation's youngest Catholic prelate and the latest African-American auxiliary bishop in Washington.
From the Congo to Kentucky: Catholic-led after-school program shows hope is alive in Lexington
Philip Manga helps lead an outreach serving mostly African immigrant children with an ethos informed by faith and a harrowing journey to America.
Fr Robert Boxie III named Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, youngest U.S. Catholic prelate
The 45-year-old former attorney has served as the Catholic chaplain for Howard University since 2020, seeing sustained success at the HBCU.