2024 National Black Catholic Women's Gathering comes to Louisville July 26-28
The event, led by the National Black Sisters' Conference, will take place just before the annual Black Catholic Joint Conference in the same city.
Conferences
Amid national exodus, Black Catholic young adults gather to plan renewal
The weekend convening was organized to form an action plan challenging Church leaders—parish, episcopal, and national—on an oft-forgotten demographic.
'This is a journey': Catholic archivists talk slavery at inaugural conference
The Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery org gathered in St. Louis for a two-day affair, seeking ways forward and sharing best practices.
The National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice: A synodal moment in Minnesota
Hundreds gathered in downtown Minneapolis to discuss how Catholics can help heal harm in the modern world, though the conference speakers brought most of the diversity.
Black Catholic Theological Symposium in Atlanta Oct. 5-8
The annual academic event is being held in Atlanta for the first time since 2009, and will include a public lecture on Thursday, October 5.
After the National Black Catholic Congress, attendees turn to action
In the wake of the latest National Black Catholic Congress, practitioners are making moves to keep the fire burning—and bring it back home.
Two-day conference will explore Catholic slavery, racism
The first-of-its-kind event will draw practitioners to St. Louis under the auspices of Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery (CROSS).
HBCU Catholic student initiative launches during National Black Catholic Congress
The program seeks to champion Catholic campus ministries on historically Black campuses—very few of which currently have them.
2023 National Black Catholic Congress displayed ongoing challenge of inclusion
Thousands of Black Catholics represented—but were not necessarily represented—at the three-day quinquennial gathering in Southern Maryland.
National Black Catholic Men's Conference set for October 12-14 in Louisville
The annual event is now in its 20th year, gathering men from across the African diaspora for faith, fellowship, and Black unity.
2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering showed 'new way to be Church'
Ali Mumbach shares her experience as an attendee at the latest Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, a conference organized each year by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Bishop Edward Braxton's keynote for National Association of Black Catholic Administrators' annual meeting
Transcript from a retired Black Catholic bishop's address to the nation's Black Catholic diocesan officials and other leaders earlier this fall in Texas.
Sharon Lavigne receives Green Ring Award from Al Gore and Climate Reality Project
The nation's foremost climate activist received honors last month from the Climate Reality Project, founded as an outworking of the landmark 2006 film "An Inconvenient Truth".
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 Catholic Theological Symposium set for Oct. 6-9 in San Diego
The academic society dedicated to Black Catholic studies will meet for its 32nd annual meeting next month in San Diego, including two events open to the public.
Where to celebrate the feast of St Peter Claver (2022 edition)
One of several major feast days for US Black Catholics, that of St Peter Claver is upon us, and events are happening around the country to usher in a spirit of justice.