Sr Doris Goudeaux, SSF, promoter of Venerable Henriette DeLille, dead at 91
A Black nun and former co-director of canonization efforts for her order's foundress, Venerable Henriette DeLille, has died in New Orleans.
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Sister Thea Bowman Plaza unveiling Tuesday at University of San Diego
The latest renaming for the nation's most recent Black Catholic saint-to-be will take place today at a plaza on the campus of the University of San Diego.
Reflection: Remembering St. Anthony's Mission House, a 1920s integrated US Catholic seminary
The first integrated Catholic seminary in 20th-century America is not well known, but that's what Black Catholic History Month is for. Read on.
Where to find a Black Catholic History Month event (2022 edition)
Looking for an in-person or virtual event celebrating Black Catholic History Month this November? We have you covered.
Black authors featured in new book 'Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church'
Black scholars and activists are among the contributors to a new resource featuring Catholic women reflecting on the Church's lectionary readings.
St. Mary's Academy in New Orleans hires first lay president
One of the nation's oldest Black Catholic schools, founded in New Orleans by Venerable Henriette DeLille, is transitioning to lay leadership.
Diocesan Black Catholic ministry appointments (updated 11/2/22)
A running list of individuals appointed to head Black Catholic ministries in various dioceses around the country.
Interview: Sr Stephanie Henry, the new president of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, founded by St Katharine Drexel, have elected an African-American president for the second time in history. She spoke with BCM on their mission in the modern world.
Historic order of Texas nuns receives African-American nurse into formation
An award-winning nurse from Abilene, Texas has begun her formation with the state's oldest order of religious sisters, known for ministry to African Americans.
Opinion: The sainthood process doesn’t work for US Blacks because they don’t see us
Ralph Moore Jr., a member of the group behind a letter-writing campaign to canonize the six African Americans to sainthood, makes his case for hagiological inclusion.
American among those making final vows with Holy Family Sisters today in New Orleans
Today in New Orleans, an African-American convert will become a full member of the nation's second-oldest order of Black nuns, founded in 1837 by Venerable Henriette DeLille.
Trinidadian religious sister professing first vows in Wis. Sunday
One of the few Black religious sisters in formation stateside will make her first profession on Sunday with a Dominican order founded in 1847.
Sr Alicia Costa, SSF elected superior of Sisters of the Holy Family
The nation's second-oldest order of Black nuns has elected their new leadership team, including a 53-year member as superior general.
Black Catholic Joint Conference encourages 'Ubuntu', 'Sawubona'
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — More than a hundred Black Catholic women religious, clergy, religious brothers, deacons’ wives, and seminarians gathered in Indiana this week for their annual Joint Conference, this year under the theme of “Walk Together, Children” at the University of Notre Dame. The focus permeated the week’s events,
Black Catholic Joint Conference convening next week in South Bend
African-American clergy, sisters, seminarians, and deacons from around the country will meet over the next six days at Notre Dame for their annual conference.
Sr Anthony Marie Granger, FHM dies at 99 in New York City
A member of one of the nation's historically Black orders of nuns has died after nearly 70 years of ministry in the Big Apple.