Gallery honoring late Black archbishop to be dedicated this morning in Atlanta
A new Black Catholic gallery in Atlanta is being dedicated today, highlighting Black Catholic history, art, and a late archbishop with a habit of making history.
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A lost Black bishop, the first African-American ordinary abroad
In most lists of African-American Catholic bishops, one Louisiana man is conspicuously missing, despite his Acadiana upbringing. Today, we tell his story.
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: 112 years of Black Catholic faith, service, and social justice
The Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver, the nation's oldest and largest Black Catholic organization, are celebrating Founders' Day on Sunday. Read about their history of faith and social action.
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice this weekend to feature prominent Black Catholics
The nation's largest Catholic social justice conference will run Saturday through Monday, and some of the nation's premier Black Catholic activists will be teaching-in.
New 'Tolton Ambassador' installed Sunday morning at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Washington DC
Sunday's Gospel Mass at a Josephite parish in DC brought out multiple former superior generals for the induction of a new official promoter of Venerable Augustus Tolton.
Black Catholic Theological Symposium names new board, convener
The newly elected board for the nation's Black Catholic Theology group features an interdisciplinary crop of scholars from Chicago, Los Angeles, and beyond.
'Listening is done much more with the heart than with the ears': Cardinal Gregory opens Synod 2023 in DC
Dioceses around the world opened their portion of the Synod of Bishops on Sunday, including Washington DC—one of two in the US headed by an African-American.
Varied perspectives on display at this weekend's 31st annual Black Catholic Theological Symposium
The Black Catholic Theological Symposium is still going strong in its third decade of meetings, concluding tonight with a Gospel Mass at the University of Notre Dame.
DC's East of the River Revival still powerful in its 32nd year
Black Catholics in the DC metro gathered Monday night for the 32nd annual Southeast Deanery Revival, a night of hope and encouragement highlighting Black patrimony and praise.
'Whenever I recall Our Lady’s title, I will be united with you': Cardinal Gregory takes possession of titular church, Immaculate Conception in Rome
The nation's first and only Black cardinal made history in Rome this morning, completing the final formality of his elevation.
On this feast of St Cyprian, African bishop and martyr, remember his faithful ministry during a pandemic
A more than decade-long pandemic in the 3rd century brought out the best in an African saint and the Christian Church. What does it teach us today?
Holy Name of Jesus in Los Angeles celebrating centennial Mass tomorrow morning
A historic Black parish in Los Angeles is celebrating a century of service with a weekend of reunions, events, and worship.
Bishop Cheri to celebrate Mass this weekend in Atlanta area following evacuation from New Orleans
The auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, Fernand Cheri III, OFM, will say Mass in the Archdiocese of Atlanta this weekend, following a stop in Montgomery last Sunday.
Wilton Cardinal Gregory leading National Labor Day Mass today, National Press Club luncheon Wednesday
The nation's Black cardinal will headline two major events this week, starting today with the Catholic Labor Network's second annual Labor Day Mass.
Jerome Feudjio, America's first native African bishop, to attend celebration tomorrow near DC
Bishop Jerome Feudjio, a Cameroonian native who made history earlier this year as the first-ever African bishop in the US, is coming stateside for a celebration in his honor.
One-man show on Venerable Augustus Tolton touring once again
Jim Coleman stars as America's first openly Black priest in a one-man theatre production that has returned to the stage and is booking new venues.