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Grounded in the Benedictine tradition, LEADERSHIP AND LIFE COACH TRAINING FOR WOMEN is suitable for women in faith ministry whether paid or volunteer. We believe faith based ministry is rooted in religious beliefs and is motivated by a desire to serve others in alignment with those beliefs. Faith ministry can take many forms of spiritual purpose and practical service. Our international program (accredited by the international Coaching Federation) is inclusive of religions other than Christian.

100% online – 22 months – Small teacher/student ratio
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Dedicated faculty
International Coach Federation Accreditation (ICF)
Cohort 6 begins November 6, 2026

For more information, go to benedictinecoaching.org or contact
Sr. Shelly Farabaugh michelefarabaugh25@gmail.com.

Informational meetings will be held in June, July, and August.

To make a reservation for the meeting, contact Sister Susan English at smenglishedd@gmail.com.

Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger

The consecration of Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III—the first new African-American Catholic prelate in nearly a decade—will take place Tuesday, July 7, the Archdiocese of Washington has announced.

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic Standard

Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that reflect the themes of truth, peace and love that are at the heart of the youth gathering.

The five saints selected by the WYD Organizing Committee include: St. John Paul II, who founded the World Youth Day celebration; St. Andrew Kim Taegon, the first Korean Catholic priest, and companions who were martyred; St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants; St. Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of victims of human trafficking and modern slavery; and St. Carlo Acutis, the millennial saint known for his use of technology to evangelize.

By Nicole Olea | Catholic Standard

On May 1, Pope Leo XIV named two local priests, Father Gary Studniewski and Father Robert Boxie III, as new auxiliary bishops of Washington, and the pope also accepted the resignation of Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. from the office of auxiliary bishop of Washington. Bishop Campbell, who is now 78, is retiring. As required by canon law, he had submitted his resignation to the pope in 2022 when he turned 75.

The Rev. Silvester Mtasa is a priest of the Diocese of Dedza, Malawi, currently completing a license at the Gregorian University of Rome; the Rev. Chukwuma Odigwe is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., in the USA and also completing a license at the Gregorian University; the Very Rev. Claude Williams, O.Praem. Is a priest of the St. Michael’s Abbey in the Diocese of Orange, California in the USA and serves as rector of Collegio San Norberto in Rome.

By the NBCC Editorial Staff 

On April 24, 2026, the global Catholic community paused to honor a monumental milestone in the history of the Black Catholic Apostolate: the 140th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Venerable Augustus Tolton. From the heart of the Midwest to the ancient streets of the Eternal City, devotees gathered to celebrate the man who escaped slavery to become the first publicly recognized African American Roman Catholic priest. While his journey began in the face of deep-seated racial rejection in the United States, his legacy continues to heal divisions and inspire a new generation of clergy and laity alike. Read more…