Author Shares How “Black Catholicism is a Gift to the Church”

February 18, 2026 | The Catholic University of America

From The Catholic University of America

“Black Catholicism is a gift to the Church,” said Ansel Augustine, assistant director of African American Affairs with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church. In partnership with Campus Ministry, Law Professor Veryl Miles led an on-campus discussion with Augustine in honor of Black History Month. Miles also serves on the University’s Sister Thea Bowman Committee, a campus-wide initiative advancing Bowman’s legacy.