Toni Stone, first female baseball pro, feted in new staging of play from Lydia Diamond
A 2019 play on a quintessential sports pioneer—and Black Catholic—has returned to in-person status after a brief delay due to COVID-19.
History
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.
Opinion: What to the slave is George Washington's Mount Vernon?
Gunnar Gundersen visits one of the most famous historical sites in American history. It's also a slave plantation.
Canonical coronation set for Oct. 10th in St Augustine, oldest US city and cradle of Black Catholicism
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, the oldest shrine in America—and in its oldest city—will receive the Pope's highest honor next month.
Black Catholic institutions begin recovery after Hurrican Ida
As the nation begins its recovery from Hurricane Ida, challenging news is emerging from institutions connected to Black Catholicism in Southeastern Louisiana
Black Catholics ascending to presidencies in universities nationwide
Simply put, higher education administration in the US is not known for its Blackness. In 2021, however, Black Catholics in particular seem to be a hot pick for search committees.
Black Catholic descendant of Tuskegee Experiment featured on NBC News touting COVID-19 vaccines
A DC-area Black Catholic, a descendant of the Tuskegee Experiment in Alabama, is speaking out in favor of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Celebration of multicultural Los Angeles founding set for tomorrow at cathedral
The Blessed Virgin Mary will be feted tomorrow in Los Angeles for her protection of the city now for 240 years—originally founded by a group including 26 Black Catholics.
Josephine Baker to enter French Pantheon
One of America's earliest Black expat celebrities—and one of its fiercest activists—will receive France's highest burial honor this Fall.
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.
'Economy Hall' author wins 2021 Louisiana Writer Award
A Catholic has won the Creole State's highest literary honor, the first Black woman to do so in the 21-year history of the award.
Fr Ajani Gibson leading history webinar tonight with Catholics United for Black Lives
New Orleans' newest Black priest is teaming with Catholics United for Black Lives for their latest online event, a webinar reflecting on Black Catholicism.
Interview: Deanna Witkowski talks jazz, Mass, Jazz Mass, and her new book on Mary Lou Williams
The latest entry in Liturgical Press' "People of God" biography series covers a legendary Black Catholic jazz artist and liturgist. The author tells all.
Modern Catholic Pilgrim hosting Black Catholic pilgrimages this fall (and why)
October will bring racial justice pilgrimages in Louisville and Memphis—the latter featuring the grave of Servant of God Thea Bowman and the National Shrine of St Martin de Porres.
Poem: Le capitaine André Caillou et ses compagnons d’armes ("The Captain André Caillou and His Comrades in Arms")
An 1863 poem about a legendary Black Catholic Civil War martyr gets a modern translation from Mark Charles Roudané, descendant of famed Black Catholic newsman Louis Charles Roudanez.