'A city of promise': Royce Duplessis makes case at final Urban League debate for New Orleans mayor candidates
The 42-year-old Black Catholic state senator emphasized his vision for a revived New Orleans ahead of an open primary election in October.
Events
Celebrate BCM's 5th anniversary in San Francisco! Join us for the inaugural Rudd Lecture
Five years never felt so good. Black Catholic Messenger was founded in 2020 to bring light to the voice and witness of African-American in the Church, and we’re celebrating our anniversary with a bang in the Bay Area. On Saturday, Nov. 8, at Old St. Mary’s Cathedral in
Charles Prejean Sr., activist and Black Catholic leader, laid to rest in Atlanta
The Louisiana native was a force in the cooperative movement and addressing Black land loss, before transitioning to chancery ministry in Atlanta.
Cancer Alley rally to feature former Vice President Al Gore, Black Catholic activist Sharon Lavigne
The event, led by RISE St. James, honors the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing fight against chemical pollution in Louisiana.
UPDATED: Bishop Francis Scholarship Brunch set for November in Newark
Sponsors are sought for the annual event benefiting graduating high schoolers and honoring the archdiocese's late Black Catholic prelate.
Priest slain for celebrating interracial marriage to be memorialized in Alabama
The annual commemorative Mass in honor of Fr James E. Coyle will take place in Birmingham, where he was murdered by a Klansman in 1921.
Transitional deacon Justin Farr to be ordained Catholic priest in Nashville
The young Tennessee native, a convert from the Baptist faith, will be the sixth Black American ordained in the Catholic Church so far this year.
The power of reckoning: How Catholic Church records can help African Americans uncover their ancestry
Dan Gediman speaks on his work with Reckoning, Inc., and the fight to fully integrate sacramental and other records into the digital landscape.
Oblates Sisters of Providence to host annual homecoming in Baltimore
The event gathers friends, associates, and former students of the nation's oldest Black Catholic order for fellowship, worship, and remembrance.
National Black Catholic Men's Conference set for September in New Orleans
The 2025 Fr Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men's Conference is set for Sept. 4-7 in New Orleans, bringing the annual gathering back to the Crescent City for the first time in 15 years. The event, to be held at the Hilton Riverside Hotel, is organized by
Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns to lead virtual celebration for feast of St. Mary Magdalene
The annual Boston College event aims to recover the history of the "apostle to the apostles" and inspire continued witness by modern Catholic women.
'A school that meets in the summer': Institute for Black Catholic Studies celebrates 2025 commencement
Past IBCS professor Dr. M. Shawn Copeland served as the main speaker for the event at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's Catholic HBCU.
Black Catholic restorative justice virtual training set for August
The program from Catholic Mobilizing Network touts the peacemaking circle process and will take place in August for parish and ministry leaders.
Virginia's Black Catholic history on display in new Richmond museum exhibit
A speaker series will enhance the new offering at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center, which is partnering with the Diocese of Richmond.
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary to host joint national convention with juniors in Maryland
For the second time, the nation's largest Black Catholic organization will host its junior and senior national gatherings back-to-back.
XULA medical school leaders speak on health equity at 2025 Essence Fest panel
XULA President Dr. C. Reynold Verret and Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine dean Dr. Leonardo Seoane spoke on the state of Black healthcare.