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Fundraiser benefiting Detroit Black Catholic battling rare cancer in Dominican Republic

Juan Rosario, caretaker for two siblings after the recent death of his mother, asks donations to cover chemo treatments in his native country.

Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
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Juan Rosario, a Black Catholic former Detroiter currently fighting cancer in his native Dominican Republic, is raising funds for his medical journey and the support of his family.

Donate here: https://www.givesendgo.com/GCEZY?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=GCEZY

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The Catholic Church must learn hospitality to stem ‘Black exodus’

Tamika Royes | National Catholic Reporter — Opinion
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As I returned home from Mass recently, it occurred to me that I could almost slip into obscurity given the size of my parish. By this, I mean that I could easily avoid having a connection to my fellow worshippers.

Celebrating Mass as a community is what we are called to do by God within the ecclesia, or “gathering.” Over the last few years, I have, in fact, forged relationships in my parish. This was really made possible once I offered to facilitate a women’s Bible study twice a month. Within this environment, we created a welcoming space to share the love of Christ and fellowship. I am grateful to have found a place of belonging.

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Pope Francis’ 2024: Turning 88, praying for peace, presiding over synod

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
Photo: MainlyTwelve, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
VATICAN CITY — In late November, during a brief audience with people involved in the sport of motorcycle racing, Pope Francis asked for prayers, joking that “my work is very accelerated, and my bike has aged and doesn’t work properly!”

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Josephites make final professions, eight instituted as acolytes and lectors

Pictured from left: Josephite seminarians Charles Nwamadi, Chidiebere Dominic, and Linus James lay prostrate during after professing final vows at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington on Dec. 5, 2024. (Photo by Nate Tinner-Williams)

The Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart serves African Americans and will ordain three to the transitional diaconate on Friday morning.

Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
WASHINGTON  — The Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, better known as the Josephites, instituted eight seminarians Thursday as acolytes and lectors on their way to the priesthood.