Lawsuit alleges bullying of Afro-Latino pupil at N.J. Catholic school
The civil rights case describes racist bullying at Saint Joseph Regional School in Somers Point—including mistreatment by a Catholic nun.
Racism
How one San Francisco Catholic school interfaces with bullying—even as it evolves
Once a perceived hotbed for racism and homophobia, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep has made strides even as bullying evolves worldwide in the digital age.
Walking the 'Via Dolorosa of Antiracism'
Toni-Moore Duggan links the experience of anti-Black hate to the suffering of Christ's Passion—and calls us to holy resistance in the present day.
I can be a little emotional—especially about racism.
Rudy Dehaney on why responding passionately to anti-Black prejudice is a complicated matter—in more ways than one.
Racist graffiti found in Philadelphia Catholic school bathroom, police investigating
The incident in February at Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is the second of its kind at a local Catholic school in roughly a year.
Canonization requires miracles. The 'Saintly Six' lived them.
As the world awaits the first Vatican confirmation of a miracle wrought by an African American, Ralph Moore Jr. says they should consider the obvious.
To be Black and Jesuit: A struggle in the world's largest religious order
Kevin Tachie explores a recent dissertation on the experience of Jesuit formation for Black men in America.
Sacred Heart, Joliet Diocese's sole Black Catholic parish, slated for closure
Bishop Ronald Hicks and the diocese have denied reports that a newly finalized restructuring plan is related to recent clergy sex abuse settlements.
No more silence: Give us our six saints now.
Ralph E. Moore Jr., fresh off a Rome trip to promote the first 6 Black American saints-to-be, says the lack of response is unacceptable—and typical.
Where to find a Catholic Black History Month event (2024 edition)
A listing of Black History Month events from parishes, schools, and national organizations around the country.
Dr. Arthur Falls, pioneering Black Catholic Chicagoan, celebrated in roundtable series
The desegregationist physician was largely unsung during his life and even moreso thereafter. A lecture this month in Chicago was a rare exception.
Black Catholic young adult webinar brings home need for change
Following up a workshop held in the fall at Xavier University of Louisiana, the virtual event shared insights from the gathering and hopes for the future.
Review: 'Origin' complicates the narrative, but with cinematic consequences
Ava DuVernay’s latest swings for the fences to bring a new angle to Black American history, but comes up short with a middling plot and unclear direction.
King and the Catholics: a story of sainthood
Ralph Moore highlights the enduring message of Dr. King, linking his fight for justice to Black Catholics' struggle for the same—even unto sainthood.
On persistence and the Black Catholic Church
Deacon Tim Tilghman opines on the meaning of holy perseverance in the life of young (and all) African-American Catholics, past and present.
Review: 'Preaching Racial Justice' sheds ecumenical light on a growing need
Dr. Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenberg reviews a "thoughtfully and collectively crafted" homiletics text featuring a number of Black Catholic contributors.