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The theme of the 2027 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG), taking place January 31-February 2, 2027, in Washington DC, is “Builders of Communion, Committed to Justice.” Inspired by Pope Leo’s vision in Magnifica Humanitas to build a civilization of love and mercy, this theme calls participants to deepen their commitment to promoting human dignity and the common good.

The Diversity Outreach Initiative (DOI), which provides scholarships for leaders from diverse Catholic communities to participate in CSMG. DOI scholarship recipients join the community at CSMG to pray, learn, and act for human life and dignity. DOI participants will have the opportunity to expand their network of established Catholic social ministry leaders, learn about domestic and international challenges to human dignity and the Church’s response, and share their own experiences in ministry and commitment to justice.

By Jason Berry | National Catholic Reporter

On Aug. 25, 1901, Louis Armstrong was three weeks old when his paternal great-grandmother had him baptized at Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Canal Street parish in working-class Mid-City. During the Jim Crow era, the Catholic Church played a fallback role for African American mothers who gave birth at home and registered the infants at baptisms, rather than deal with state offices.

By Carole Norris Greene | Special to the Catholic Review

TOWSON – Members of the National Black Sisters’ Conference (NBSC) held their annual assembly July 26-30 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Under the banner of “Reflect, Renew, Respond,” the sisters and their associate members reflected upon the legacies that shaped their journey, renewed their commitment to justice and service, and relied upon courage to continue responding to God’s call.

By Joyce Duriga | Chicago Catholic

Venerable Augustus Tolton died in Mercy Hospital on Chicago’s South Side 129 years ago, but his legacy lives on in his cause for canonization with interest coming not just from America, but from as far away as Russia, the Philippines and South America.

By Mourine Achieng | Global Sisters Report

Before the first session began, the conference hall buzzed with conversations in English, French and Swahili as Catholic sisters greeted one another with warm embraces, exchanged business cards and shared stories about the legal challenges facing their congregations.