Modeling St. Sebastian in the (second) age of Trump
Tulio Huggins on the challenge of human dignity under the 47th U.S. president, who may resemble a Roman Emperor of old.
Washington DC
Conference on Servant of God Thea Bowman set for March in D.C.
The event will be held at the Catholic University of America, the alma mater and former teaching post of the Black Catholic saint-to-be.
60 days later: Introspection is needed on White Catholic rejection of Kamala Harris
Ahead of Inauguration Day, Efran Menny offers food for thought on the bankruptcy of the Catholic moral vote and how to pick up the pieces.
Cardinal Robert McElroy succeeds Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington
The 70-year-old Bishop of San Diego is, like the lone African-American cardinal, one of Pope Francis' most trusted allies among U.S. prelates.
Remembrance and the Antiquities Act: A Biblical injunction
Alexander Walton on the need to protect America's natural and cultural treasures before it's too late.
Donna Grimes, Black Catholic advocate with U.S. bishops, dead at 68
The longtime head of African-American Affairs at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was involved in various justice-oriented causes.
President Joe Biden commutes (almost) all of federal death row
The historic move comes after years of advocacy on the part of activists, clergy, politicians, and even the pope.
On Advent, administrations, and the art of waiting
Daryl Grigsby on how to apply the ethos of anticipating the coming savior to the challenges of an incoming Trump-Vance White House.
California Catholic bishops mark solidarity with migrants on Guadalupe feast
A similar message from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops decried "racism" and "xenophobia", though without naming politicians or parties.
Josephites make final professions, eight instituted as acolytes and lectors
The Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart serves African Americans and will ordain three to the transitional diaconate on Friday morning.
On historic Africa trip, Biden speaks of slavery, intertwined legacies in Angola
The outgoing president was promoting infrastructure investment and shared priorities while making his first visit to the motherland as president.
Thoughts from a Black Catholic on the second Trump presidency
Dr. Ronald E. Smith gives a prayerful take on the return of the Republican firebrand, with an eye on the economy and level-headed engagement.
Josephites to ordain three to transitional diaconate on Dec. 7
It is the second ordination of the year for the religious community, which serves African Americans across the United States.
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat elected first Black chair of Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The formerly undocumented Afro-Latino is one of the nation's fiercest immigration defenders and handily won reelection to his district this month.n
Archbishop Shelton Fabre elected USCCB domestic justice chair
The vote was held during a public session at the bishops' fall general assembly, which also featured a presentation on Black Catholic History Month.
I am a Black Catholic man worried about (another) America under Donald Trump.
Daryl Grigsby on the moral and ethical betrayal of Catholic social teaching and a Church laity (and hierarchy) that seems to be nodding right along.