Jesuits to host antiracism retreat in Illinois this summer
“The God of Us All: Praying with Black Spirituality” will take place June 24-July 3 at the Loyola University Retreat & Ecology Campus in Illinois.
Events
Restorative justice conference sparks synodal dialogue in San Diego
Over 100 practitioners, formerly incarcerated persons, bishops, and other ministers gathered to promote themes of healing and mercy in criminal justice.
'We are Clavers': How I saw the Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver's Central States District conference
Dorothy Dempsey reflects on a fraternal event that drew hundreds to St. Louis for a time of service, fellowship, and spiritual reflection.
Sr Mary Antona Ebo inspires us to 'tell our story'.
Dr. Alice Prince reflects on a recent event commemorating the life and legacy of one of America's most prominent Black Catholic nuns.
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.
St. Louis to fete 100th birthday of Sr Mary Antona Ebo, 'Sister of Selma'
Black Catholic groups in Missouri will celebrate the late African-American nun and activist with a centennial Mass and honorary presentation.
Prayer vigil set for victims of Baltimore bridge collapse
Fr Ako Walker, a Redemptorist from Trinidad, will lead a candlelight prayer service at his Latino immigrant parish, Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Ricky Malebranche to be ordained to the transitional diaconate in Virginia
The 36-year-old George Mason graduate formerly worked in counseling and has studied at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Maryland since 2019.
Raquel Willis, Catholic-raised Black trans activist, promotes memoir in San Francisco
The former Bay Area resident spoke of the travails of transgender life in the current U.S. climate, and the irresistible urge to be one's true self.
At funeral Mass, hundreds mourn family killed by driver at San Francisco bus stop
An international crowd paid respects to Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, Matilde Ramos Pinto, and their two small children in a liturgy at St. Dominic's.
Meet the Black Catholics set to walk National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Camille Anigbogu and Christopher Onyiuke speak on their hopes for the initiative, which will lead up to July's National Eucharistic Congress in Indy.
Mary Lou Williams events this week in Chicago to be led by Deanna Witkowski
The scholar and musician from the University of Pittsburgh will give a lecture and concert on consecutive dates at Loyola University Chicago.
Virtual prayer service to honor Dr. Ansel Augustine, USCCB's new African-American liaison
The former diocesan official is returning to D.C. to help lead the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Subcommittee on African-American Affairs.
Catholic Social Teaching hybrid retreat set for March 15-17 in Iowa
The Discipleship Experience Weekend, founded by Fr George Karnik a decade ago, will hold its latest event at a Franciscan retreat center in Hiawatha.
Georgetown synod dialogue to feature African-American delegate Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns
The Minnesota-based delegate to the Synod on Synodality, which will reconvene this October in Rome, will feature in a roundtable dialogue in Washington.
'Disturbing intimacy' at 2023 Synod gathering, says U.S.-based Nigerian Jesuit delegate
The head of theology at the Jesuits' California seminary spoke on his experience at the October synod session in Rome, highlighting hope and tension.