Opinion: We should celebrate Kwanzaa. (The Bible tells us so.)
Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI continues his discussion of Kwanzaa, arguing that it makes Biblical sense to join in the cultural celebrations of the marginalized.
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'Needless controversy and confusion': CUA president cancels George Floyd icon following second theft
CUA's president John Garvey has changed course, all but precluding the possibility of a third George Floyd icon being installed at the school following right-wing controversy.
George Floyd icon stolen from Catholic University of America—again
Continued opposition from the student body at the USCCB-run Catholic University of America has led to a second theft of an icon depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ.
Knights of Peter Claver hosting virtual Kwanzaa event December 29th
The nation's largest and oldest Black Catholic organization is hosting a Kwanzaa event commemorating innocent Black lives lost due to racism.
George Floyd icon stolen from Catholic University of America, minimized by administration
A newly controversial image at the bishops' college in DC, depicting George Floyd as Jesus, has caused internet furor and university damage control.
Opinion: Black Catholics ended slavery, tackled Jim Crow, fought abuse, and saved America
Nate Tinner-Williams argues that from the beginning of US colonial history, Black Catholics have been a sign of contradiction, modeling justice amidst unremitting opposition.
Remembering Claver College—the nation's second Black Catholic college
You might not know it, but at one point in history, there were two Black Catholic colleges operating in the United States, funded by the same saintly nun.
National Black Catholic Congress young adult webinar series continues December 6th
The next entry in a webinar series from young Black Catholic academics will tackle the topic of Black Lives Matter in the context of the Catholic Church.
Opinion: The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict deforms natural law
As another White man walks free following his own gun violence, attorney Gunnar Gundersen wonders: which tradition of law justifies reckless escalation?
Bishops' gathering in Baltimore features brief bright spots, more of the same
The USCCB has wrapped its first in-person meeting in two years, but the intervening pandemic and racial reckoning have hardly caused much of a shift.
2022 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering going virtual January 29th-February 1st
The USCCB's annual social justice conference will be back in January 2022, featuring several Black Catholic speakers and administrators.
Statement: National Black Sisters' Conference on USCCB head Gómez' speech against social justice movements
The nation's Black sisters are the first Black Catholic organization to directly address this month's controversial statements from Archbishop José Gómez.
Over 9,000 sign petition against USCCB head Gomez' speech
A new petition in response to Archbishop José Gomez' recent Far-Right musings has gained support from around the country.
Reflection: Why I wrote a new book about Catholic anti-racism
Dr. Ansel Augustine reflects on his upcoming book tackling "America's Original Sin" and its effect on youth ministry in the modern age.
Opinion: Archbishop Gomez' address erased Black Latinos too
Anti-Blackness is not new in the Latin American experience, but when the USCCB president embodied the phenomenon in a recent address, it upped the ante.
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice this weekend to feature prominent Black Catholics
The nation's largest Catholic social justice conference will run Saturday through Monday, and some of the nation's premier Black Catholic activists will be teaching-in.