NETWORK Lobby names Black Catholic as second-in-command
The nation's most high-profile social justice group run by religious sisters has named Joan F. Neal as their first-ever deputy executive director.
Activism
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.
Albert Raboteau in hospice care
A noted scholar of Black religion in the US—and of Black Catholicism in particular—is reported to be in poor health.
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich releases letter on violent crime
As violence spikes in the Windy City with no end in sight, the archbishop speaks out.
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.
Fr Bryan Massingale named 2021 Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
A Black Catholic priest and scholar has been awarded Pax Christi USA's highest honor.
55 days at LSU: the A. P. Tureaud, Jr. story
Most Americans have heard of A. P. Tureaud Sr., the famous Black Catholic lawyer who worked to end desegregation. Fewer have heard of his son, a Civil Rights pioneer in his own right.
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.
Black Catholics among renamings for 16 NYC parks
THe New York City government has committed to honoring the Black experience by creating and renaming public spaces to honor African-Americans—Catholics apparently included.
Fr Bryan Massingale, Dr. M. Shawn Copeland among Black nominees for Pax Christi's annual peacemaker award
Pax Christi USA's Teacher of Peace Award could go to a Black Catholic for the first time in 16 years.
Black Catholic wins Goldman Environmental Prize
The world's top environmental prize has gone to a Black Catholic in St. James Parish, Louisiana, an area beset by cancer risks from loosely regulated chemical plants.
'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: Who is Mary in the life of a social justice advocate?
Dr. Valerie D. Lewis-Mosley offers a reflection on the life and witness of the Virgin Mary as a model for activism in the present day.
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.
Priestly Potshots: Bishop Barron speaks his mind
Bishop Robert Barron's apparent foray into a Facebook comments section has caused considerable controversy as he prepares to release Gloria Purvis' Word on Fire series on racism.
Black sisters back voting rights protections currently stalled in Congress
The National Black Sisters' Conference has linked arms with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious to express support for voter protections in a time of siege.