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When Anderson F. Shaw was baptized in his early 20s at Holy Name of Jesus Church in the 1960s, Los Angeles was experiencing something of a Black Catholic boom.
From the 1940s to the 1960s, thousands of Black and Creole families from the South — especially from traditionally Catholic pockets of Louisiana — migrated to Southern California in search of better lives. Bringing their faith with them, they worshipped and raised their families in parishes across Greater Los Angeles.
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From the publisher, Fr. Claude Williams:
With great joy, we present the first issue of this newsletter, conceived as a
tool to better connect members of our Norbertine family throughout the
world by communicating the specific ways in which we live out our shared
charism here in Rome at our Order’s international house of studies
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By Site Staff | Biz New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS — On May 9, Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) celebrated more than 600 graduates across two ceremonies, welcoming His Eminence Peter Turkson and STEM advocate Calvin Mackie as commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients at the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic university.
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Reflections from the tomb of Venerable Pierre Toussaint, one of the nation’s seven Black Catholics on the road to sainthood
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO YOUR PART IN HEALING THE WORLD?
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
Outstanding coaching skills development
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.