Where to stream a Catholic MLK Weekend event
The coming weekend brings a slate of Catholic events dedicated to MLK, racial justice, healing, and unity. We've compiled a few notable ones for you here.
Justice
Sarah's Children: Lisa Montgomery scheduled for execution tomorrow
Less than a week after Pres. Trump's incitement of terrorism, his administration plans to execute another federal prisoner—the first such woman in 67 years.
Black Catholic Round-up (1/10/2021)
The latest #BlackCatholicRoundup includes a new initiative on the 6 US Black Catholic saints, a series of history features, and more.
Opinion: The Magnificat is a promise
Gunner Gundersen reflects on the witness and exaltation of the Virgin Mary, drawing a connection to the modern fight to end racism and injustice in the US.
Opinion: Gloria Purvis deserved better
In the wake of EWTN's widely-condemned decision to remove Gloria Purvis from the air, Black Catholic author Alessandra Harris speaks out in her defense.
Fr Pfleger planning march against murder for New Year's Eve
With Chicago's homicide rate skyrocketing, local Catholic priest-activist Michael Pfleger is organizing a march against murder.
Maryland (and DC) bishops speak out against scheduled execution of Dustin Higgs
Two of the five active Black bishops join Maryland's shepherds in condemning Trump's plan to execute a local man convicted of involvement in a triple murder.
Black Catholic Round-up (12/18/2020)
This edition of the #BlackCatholicRoundup includes reflections from Black Catholic leaders, historic donations to and from Black institutions, responses to racism from around the country, and more!
Belleville Black Catholic wins prestigious award from the USCCB
The USCCB's annual anti-poverty award, which highlights a young American Catholic whose work is having a notable impact, has gone this year to a Black American.
Making reparations: churches begin to act on America's Original Sin
The Catholic Church being one notable exception, churches are beginning to put money to mouth on the topic of reparations to Black Americans.
Rachael's Children: Alfred Bourgeois becomes 10th victim of Trump's federal executions—all since June
The Trump administration takes federal executions into the double digits in a calendar year for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.
Pharaoh's Army: Catholic-led judiciary takes another life
Attorney General BIll Barr ends yet another Black life, extending the government's killing spree to levels not seen since the 19th century.
Herod's Children: Two more federal executions scheduled for the 2nd week of Advent
The Trump administration seeks to continue its execution spree, spearheaded by AG BIll Barr, a Catholic, and a compliant Supreme Court filled with his coreligionists.
Black Catholic appointed to state committee of US Commission on Civil Rights
Gunnar Gundersen, a Black Catholic attorney, writer, and pioneering KPC Knight, has been appointed to the California state committee of the US Commission on Civil Rights.
Cory Booker joins House Dems, Black Catholics in push for US 'Truth and Reconciliation' Commission
Sen. Booker continues his partnership with House Democrats on pro-Black legislation—with the latest echoing South Africa's polarizing post-apartheid summits.
Black Catholic Boulevards: Confederate memorials give way in the Crescent City
A slew of streets and monuments in New Orleans are up for renaming. As could be expected, Black Catholics feature prominently in the new choices.