February 4, 2026 | Catholic Standard
At a Howard University Mass, Cardinal McElroy highlights the crucial role of young Black Catholics in the Church and encourages them to live the Beatitudes
By Jack Kiyonaga | Catholic Standard
On the first day of Black History Month, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, visited Howard University to celebrate a Feb. 1 Mass with community members from the historic Black university. As part of an ongoing outreach effort to connect with young Catholics, Cardinal McElroy spent his Sunday evening sharing thoughts on the Beatitudes, his favorite film, the state of our nation, and more.
