Bringing the whole Black self: Biblical eunuchs and intersex identity
Rana Irby on how her experience as a Catholic sexual minority finds new meaning in the stories of two often overlooked Biblical figures.
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Sunday readings: Feeding the 5,000 with civic knowledge
Dcn Tim Tilghman provides a unique take on the Sunday Gospel reading for July 28, 2024.
Gospel-centered solidarity on the road to Gaza
The New Testament story of the Ethiopian eunuch is well-known for various reasons. Its mention of Gaza is not usually one of them.
'Fiducia Supplicans' and seeing Christ above the crowd
Stephen Staten covers the new issuances from the Vatican and the need for more commitment from the faithful to charity, openness, and mercy.
Matthew 25:14-30: Remembering the 'Magnificent Seven'
Deacon Tim Tilghman applies the Sunday Gospel reading to the stories of the first Black men to serve as Catholic priests in the United States.
Identity, faith, and belonging: my journey as an adoptee
Joseph Peach shares his discovery of identity in Christ while exploring life as an adopted child of God—and of White Americans.
Is your family under spiritual attack?
Sara Chinakwe unpacks how the unseen realm affects the daily lives of families—and how they can overcome.
Remember the angels this Holy Week.
Fr Giles Conwill encourages the faithful to consider the importance of God's messengers in the plan of salvation—which approaches its climax this week in the liturgy.
The power of death and the power of God
A pastoral reflection from Fr Stephan Brown, SVD on this week's gospel reading: the raising of Lazarus.
Dr. Jaime Waters featured in new USCCB video series for Sunday of the Word of God
A Black Catholic scripture scholar from Boston College is one of several academics included in a new offering sponsored by the American Bible Society.
Opinion: White Jesus isn’t always right
Does the Church have a responsibility to show Jesus in a way corresponding to his historical appearance and in the diversity of local cultures? Ashley Paul thinks so.
Catholic prayer app Hallow offering all features free today, May 5th
The nation's #1 Catholic prayer app is free for 24 hours only, on the National Day of Prayer, and features a number of African Americans.
Institute for Black Catholic Studies, Bowman-Francis Ministry hosting virtual initiatives for Lent
Two national ministries seek to inspire an inculturated Lenten experience this year for African-American Catholics with virtual video initiatives.
Reflection: African Americans are the Church's forgotten Gentiles
Efran Menny finds the Black Catholic struggle—and hope—in the story of Cornelius, the topic of last Sunday's Mass readings.
Opinion: We should celebrate Kwanzaa. (The Bible tells us so.)
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI continues his discussion of Kwanzaa, arguing that it makes Biblical sense to join in the cultural celebrations of the marginalized.