By The Editors | ChurchPop
A 36-year-old Catholic priest known for his peace initiatives in the Central African Republic was killed by gunmen just one day after baptizing 175 people.
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Research on young people’s vocation and sense of purpose
How teens and young adults define and discern their life’s purpose
The word “vocation” appears often in conversations about young people’s futures, yet people use the term in different ways. “Vocation” can be described as a calling from a higher power or as a broader sense of meaning and purpose in life.
Interregional African American Catholic Evangelization Summit
Summit is taking place from September 11-12, 2026
Summit Registration going on now:
$125.00 Adult
$75.00 Youth
St. Augustine’s Parish – 1169 Kerr Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106
stauganniversary@cdom.com
New book explores life of Sr Sandra Smithson, SSSF, pioneering Black Catholic nun in Tennessee
By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
The new text from journalist Theresa Laurence covers a woman who battled racism and educational neglect in Nashville for more than four decades.
‘Maintenance to mission’: National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus envisions future at 2026 convocation
By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
The gathering brought nearly 50 Black Catholic ministers and seminarians to Houston for several days of fellowship, encouragement, and celebration.