Life Style
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 We Are Our Brothers’ Keepers
- As an employee of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), I was honored to serve on
the National Black Catholic Congress' Leadership Commission on Africa. The
vision of the Commission is "to foster a unifying, healing, mutual dialogue
between the continent of Africa and the U.S. African-American Roman Catholic
community focused on social, political and economic justice through community
events, awareness building and educational resources."
Youth & Young Adults
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 Archdiocese of New Orleans's IMANI Team
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Who said youth can only help set up and tear down things for church? Who
said youth didn't participate in church? Who said youth didn't have faith? Well
the Imani team from New Orleans, Louisiana is the exact opposite of these
stereotypes. The group was developed between the Office of Black Catholic
Ministries and the CYO Youth & Young Adult Ministry office of the Archdiocese of
New Orleans.
The Impact Movement
- Our goal is to be a movement of long-term sustainability. As such, The Impact
Movement is seeking to expand our presence on more than 100 college campuses,
mobilize students to serve as tutors in their local communities, solidify our
donor base, sharpen our ability to provide leaders for Youth and Young Adult
Ministry in churches, and continue our involvement in reaching and discipling
leaders in Africa.
NBCC Spotlight
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National Catholic Community Foundation -
Philanthropy is a ministry. And like all ministries, it enriches both the giver
and the receiver. This belief motivated our co-founders to create NCCF, and it
is for this reason that NCCF offers individuals an array of services to help
them become more effectively engaged in philanthropy. NCCF serves donors. We are
not fund raisers. We exist to provide donors funding options that enable them to
become involved in lasting and creative ways in support of charitable works.
Job Announcement
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Chief Development Officer,
Located in Selma, Alabama, the Society of St. Edmund's Southern Missions is a
highly respected non-profit organization nationally known for responding to the
absolute human needs of poor and marginalized Blacks across the Southern Black
Belt for more than 70 years. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief
Development Officer will be responsible for creating, directing and implementing
effective national direct mail and donor-centered fundraising strategies,
tactics and initiatives to effectively link low, mid-level, and major gift
prospects and donors to the Edmundite mission in meaningful ways.
In The News
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Pope Benedict's Apostolic Journey to the United States
- Full coverage including Holy Masses, news, homilies, addresses and meetings of
Pope Benedict XVI Apostolic Journey in the United States can be found on the
EWTN web site.
Institute
for Black Catholic Studies -
Please take the time to register
for the summer 2008 semester ASAP and encourage others in your parish,
congregations, organization and circle of friends to register for the summer
2008 of holistic learning at the Institute.
Call for Proposals
- "We have inherited a large house, a great "world house" in which we have to
live together-black and white, Easterner and Westerner, Gentile and Jew,
Catholic and Protestant, Moslem and Hindu-a family unduly separated in ideas,
culture and interest, who, because we can never again live apart, must learn
somehow to live with each other in peace.
Knights of Peter Claver Junior Knights and Junior Daughters, 2007-2009
- Preview the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. Junior Knight National Officers
2007-2009 and Junior Daughter National Officers for 2007-2009.
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Spirituality >>
 Forgiveness
- Forgiveness is easy to talk and write about, but difficult to do. Once we've
been offended, especially unjustly, the natural response is seek retribution or
even vengeance. We want the offending party to suffer as we have suffered, to
feel the pain we have felt. The very idea of forgiveness is an uncommon response
to the very human response for immediate justice and retribution.
Abortion Changes You™
Abortion Changes You™ is
a national outreach, an invitation for those who have been touched by abortion -
men, women, grandparents, siblings, other family members and friends - to know
that they are not alone and that healing resources are available.
Health & Wellness >>
 Down Home Cooking The Healthy Way
- African Americans suffer from higher rates of serious diseases like high blood
pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. African
Americans suffer more serious health problems and die at an earlier age from
these diseases. The good news is that eating a healthy diet and leading an
active lifestyle promote good health and lowers the chances for getting these
illnesses.
Book of the Month >>
 The Human Condition: Contemplation and Transformation - God's grace is a gradual process of stepping into the light, of owning up to
ourselves and becoming fully human. To insulate themselves against the pain of
living, many people--including many Christians--develop "homemade" selves where
they feel protected. But this behavior is radically challenged by Christ, who
calls people to repent and reclaim their true selves, bestowed on them by their
creator.
Author of the Month >>
 Pope Benedict XVI
- Josef Alois Ratzinger was born to Joseph and Maria Ratzinger April 16, 1927,
in Marktl am Inn, Germany. The pope's father was a policeman, and the family
moved frequently during his youth. His brother Georg, who is three years older,
became a priest, studied music and became director of the world-famous
Regensburg boys' choir. His sister Maria, who was five years old when her
brother Josef was born, looked after his household for many years and followed
him to Rome.
Upcoming Events
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St. Charles Lwanga Center's Ecumenical Liturgical Workshop
May 31, 2008
St. Charles Lwanga Center's Patronal Saints Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
June 3, 2008
The Florida Conference of Offices of Black Catholic Ministry
June 6-8, 2008
Men Gathering In The Spirit
June 14, 2008
Caribbean Catholic Of North America (CCNA) Caribbean Mass
June 15, 2008
African American Men's Health Conference 2008
June 21,2008
Institute for Black Catholic Studies Summer Session-2008
June 22-July19, 2008
4th Annual North Carolina Black Catholic Conference
June 27-29, 2008
World Youth Day (WYD) Sydney, Austraila
July 15-20, 2008
For full details on upcoming events visit The
NBCC Events or the
Calendar page.
Recommended Sites
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