First Black Catholic parish in Cleveland celebrates centennial
An African-American Catholic church closed by a bishop—and reopened on a Vatican appeal two years later—celebrated its history late last month.
Religious life
Fr Robert Pittman, SSS, communal farm founder and Eucharistic devotee, dies in Ohio at 93
An early Black priest in the US, known for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and education of children preparing for First Communion, died in Ohio this week.
Servant of God Thea Bowman featured in upcoming renamings at Catholic University, Georgetown
America's national Catholic university will honor one of its most famous alums on Friday morning, ahead of a second renaming ceremony at Georgetown the following week.
National Black Sisters' Conference receives NETWORK Lobby's 'Distinguished Justice-Seeker Award'
The association representing the nation's African-American women religious has received an award for its more than 50 years of service in the realm of social justice.
Interview: Dr. Antoine Garibaldi, outgoing president of the University of Detroit Mercy, talks faith, education, and weathering storms in academia
A native son of New Orleans, decades into a stellar career in academia (including two university presidencies), discusses his career thus far ahead of his return to teaching.
Excerpt: 'A journey of hope' in the life of a Black Jesuit
Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ narrates his experience as a seminary student struggling against racism—all while navigating life as a Jesuit and as a Black Catholic new to America.
Interview: Bishop-elect Jacques Fabre, America's first Haitian Catholic ordinary
A sit-down with the first-ever Haitian appointed to head a US Catholic diocese—covering history, faith, and the need for collaboration between laity and the bishops.
Fr Joseph Rodney, SSJ dies at 84 in Louisiana
A veteran African-American Josephite has died in Louisiana after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
Podcast on racism debuts next week from USCCB's Catholic News Service
The US bishops' news bureau will soon debut its second podcast in 6 months, covering racism in the history of the Catholic Church.
Fr James "Jim" Goode, OFM, legendary Black Catholic preacher-activist, dies at 81
A lauded Black priest, pastor, and revivalist—integral to the development of the Black Catholic Movement—has passed away after a prolonged illness.
Two African Americans to be ordained Catholic priests on May 28th
Two men will join the ranks of the nation's estimated 250 African-American priests when they are ordained this spring in Chicago and Atlanta, respectively.
Fr Jacques Fabre, CS named Bishop of Charleston—a Haitian first for the United States
Skipping the line to become a bishop, a Black priest from Haiti is due to make waves come April when he is seated in April as the next head of the Diocese of Charleston.
Sisters of Charity Federation acknowledges slaveholding in new statement
14 congregations of women religious in the US have newly detailed their connection to the enslavement—and, at times, the selling—of African Americans in the 1800s.
CUA to host Thea Bowman lecture on Tuesday from Fr Manuel Williams, CR
The legacy of the nation's most recent Black saint-to-be will be on display at her alma mater Tuesday, with a lecture from a priest who knew her personally.
Feast day celebration for Servant of God Mary Lange scheduled for Saturday afternoon
The Oblate Sisters of Providence have announced a virtual ceremony commemorating the feast day of Servant of God Mary Lange, to be broadcast live on Saturday, February 5th at 2pm ET from the sisters’ motherhouse, the Our Lady of Mount Providence Convent in Baltimore. It will feature a commemoration of
Reflection: Black Catholic nuns and the history of social work
There can be no doubt that the early African-American religious sisters were pioneers of social work and social service. Efran Menny reflects.