Reflection: 21st-century vocation and mission from the perspective of a Black religious brother
A Black Dominican brother in New Orleans explains his ministry, vocation story, and why God is still calling men to religious brotherhood.
Modern Catholic Pilgrim hosting Black Catholic pilgrimages this fall (and why)
October will bring racial justice pilgrimages in Louisville and Memphis—the latter featuring the grave of Servant of God Thea Bowman and the National Shrine of St Martin de Porres.
Poem: Le capitaine André Caillou et ses compagnons d’armes ("The Captain André Caillou and His Comrades in Arms")
An 1863 poem about a legendary Black Catholic Civil War martyr gets a modern translation from Mark Charles Roudané, descendant of famed Black Catholic newsman Louis Charles Roudanez.
570 executed and counting: A Pentecost season reflection
Michael Howard of Eat the Scroll Ministry offers a reflection on the execution of another child of God in America, the first under the Biden administration.
'He came to my home': a poem (ft. Henry Hampton)
As the 1987 Civil Rights doc "Eyes on the Prize" airs and streams for a limited time on PBS, a poem from a former classmate of Henry Hampton, Jr., the series' creator.
Reflection: Solidarity in Dostoevsky and Melville
Jeffrey Wald traces out the principles of true compassion and brotherly love in the "The Brothers Karamazov" and "Benito Cereno", linking them to modern America.
Reflection: Heed the social wisdom of Francis, Auden, Moten, and Baldwin
Integrating the thought of James Baldwin, W. H. Auden, and Fred Moten, BCM guest author Brendan Johnson reflects on "Fratelli Tutti" for its semi-anniversary.
Black Catholic pilgrimage set for Sunday in Minneapolis
Will Peterson, founder of Modern Catholic Pilgrim, details this weekend's event in Minneapolis commemorating a Black parish torn apart by racist city planning.
Tributes to Kenneth W. Louis, a Black Catholic musical giant gone too soon
One of several Black Catholic giants lost last year, Kenneth Wayne Louis was a liturgist par excellence. He is remembered here by a few who knew him well.
Opinion: Living the Gospel as religious brothers
Brian Poulin, FMS, offers a reflection on life as a religious brother—explaining how it differs from lay as well as priestly life, and how its call remains poignant today.
Review: Pixar's Soul is a Christmas Miracle
Simoa DeJesus, in her BCM debut, brings her Pixar expertise to the fore in finding the deeper meaning behind "Soul" and its unique take on the "bodiless Black" animated film trope.
Remembering Helen Caldwell Riley Day
On the feast day of Dorothy Day, we remember the Black Catholic Workers upon whose shoulders we stand.
President, Prime Minister, Prince
An Ethiopian Orthodox friend of the Catholics and of the people shares his reflections on the birth of BCM, the arrogance of the present day, and the Hope of Nations.
'A peaceful economic revolution': Remembering Fr. Albert McKnight, CSSp
Elias Crim honors Father Albert J. McKnight, CSSp, a pioneering Black Catholic cooperativist who "led a peaceful economic revolution among low-income families in the rural South".
The Quest for a King: a CTK Sunday reflection
Guest writer Christina Gillam reflects on the meaning of Christ the King Sunday, through the lens of our everyday search for bold and inspiring leaders.