Black Catholic Round-up, Book edition (12/2/2020)
The latest and greatest in literature covering Black Catholics—including upcoming works in 2021.
EXCLUSIVE: Knights of Peter Claver planning first council in Orange County, California
The largest Black Catholic organization in the country is seeking members for its first-ever council in America's sixth-largest county.
Black Catholic Boulevards: Confederate memorials give way in the Crescent City
A slew of streets and monuments in New Orleans are up for renaming. As could be expected, Black Catholics feature prominently in the new choices.
Robinson-Morris announces departure from XULA
Founding director of XULA's pioneering social justice hub departing at the end of the Fall semester.
New book from the Vatican renews hope for an African-American rite
The Vatican's upcoming book on liturgy may pave the way for a new discussion on an African-American Catholic rite.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/1/2020)
The latest edition of the Black Catholic Round-up, a compilation of the best in Black Catholic media from around the web.
USCCB's Catholic News Service establishes 'The Griot's Cross', new Black Catholic history column from Dr. Shannen Dee Williams
America's Catholic bishops, via their news arm, establish a new monthly column covering Black Catholic history.
Remembering Fathers Dukette and Dorsey
As we honor a new triumph in Black Catholicism, we must also remember the struggles that made it possible. Featuring the 2nd Black priest ordained the US and the 1st ordained in Detroit.
Leaders react to the elevation of the first African-American cardinal
Figures from around the world react to Pope Francis' appointment of the Catholic Church's first-ever African-American cardinal, Wilton Daniel Gregory.
Installation Mass of Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Nov 28th at 9am CST (stream)
Watch the installation of the first-ever African-American cardinal, Wilton Daniel Gregory.
Black Catholic History Month mashup
Three largely forgotten Black Catholics are on display: victims of racism, erasure, the allure of non-Blackness, and—of course—the times.
'Our churches have not been the cause of any outbreaks': Diocese of Brooklyn, a Black Catholic haven, triumphs in the Supreme Court
The newly conservative Supreme Court rules to uburden houses of worship in the most Black Catholic diocese in America.
Black Catholic Round-up, Thanksgiving Edition (11/26/2020)
The Thanksgiving 2020 edition of the Black Catholic Round-up, an aggregation of Black Catholic news and media from around the country.
Remembering Eliza Healy
A forgotten Sister in an a well-remembered family is remembered this year, as histories are revealed and inaccuracies combated.
'I’m not going to veer from that': Cardinal-elect Gregory, like predecessor, will not deny Biden the Eucharist
In an interview, Cardinal-elect Wilton Gregory reveals that he plans to collaborate strategically with President-elect Joe Biden despite their differences—and will allow him to receive Communion in the DC archdiocese.
'Reclaim the dignity of every human being': Pope Francis, too, has a dream
The Pope's new book covers a wide range of social justice topics, consistent with his oeuvre and potentially indispensable for the oppressed around the world.