As we enter into February, which is nationally recognized as Black History Month, Catholic communities are also preparing to observe the 37th annual National Day of Prayer for the African American and African Family on February 1. Organized by the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC), this year’s observance centers on the theme: “Rooted in Faith: Reclaiming, Restoring, & Healing the Village.” The event serves as a call to spiritual arms, emphasizing resilience, unity, and renewal at a time when the “domestic church”—the family—faces unique modern challenges.
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President of USCCB calls for Holy Hour for the United States
By Kielce Gussie | Vatican News
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, is asking people to dedicate time to pray for a renewal in their hearts and in the nation as a whole.
In his invitation, the archbishop highlighted how many may feel powerless in the midst of the social and political unrest, injustice, and violence sweeping the country. His response is clear: “Your faithfulness matters. Your prayers matter. Your acts of love and works of justice matter.”
Funeral Mass for Leodia (Lee) Gooch Livestream Information
The Celebration of Life for Leodia Gooch will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person.
Saturday January 31, 2026 10:15am -Noon
Live streaming begins at 10:15 with the Claver ritual but the actual Funeral Mass begins at 11am
For those who want to attend virtually …
Access the church website
SaintNorbert.com
Scroll down to the bottom of the page..
Click the YouTube icon at bottom right.. select Funeral Mass for Leodia Gooch (or click this link and then select Funeral Mass for Leodia Gooch)
Pope’s rep in USA is 80 years old today
I.Media | America Magazine
The French cardinal will no longer be able to vote in a future conclave, and will likely retire soon from his diplomatic post in America.
On January 30, 2026, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, celebrates his 80th birthday. This means that he will lose his status as an elector in a conclave. The highly experienced French diplomat, who has traveled the world for the Holy See and served as an interlocutor for Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump over the past decade, will likely soon retire.
The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood
By Annie Selak | RNS
(The Conversation) — The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a college valedictorian – deserves to be a staple of Black History Month. “Good Father Gus” is now a candidate for sainthood.