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After 29 years in prison, a teenage murderer gets a new start in life from a stranger

Story by Doug Smith | MSN

Nancy Adams grew comfortable sharing her Compton townhome during the COVID-19 pandemic when she rented spare bedrooms to traveling nurses.

Still, it was a long leap of faith to open her home to her current house guest — a paroled murderer.

Adams, 72, had retired from a career in banking but still relishes her backup job, tending bar at Crypto.com Arena.

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Justin Farr to be ordained transitional deacon in Nashville

One of the nation’s roughly 30 African-American Catholic seminarians will receive Holy Orders this weekend at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
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Justin Farr, one of the nation’s African-American Catholic seminarians, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate Saturday, Dec. 21, in Nashville, the latest step on his path to the priesthood.

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INTERVIEW WITH DONNA TOLIVER GRIMES

A series of interviews with Black Catholic leaders were conducted during the creation of the National Black Catholic Congress documentary film that aired at Congress XIII in 2023.
We are fortunate to have the footage of the interview with Donna, and are pleased to share her image, thoughts and words with you and hope that you take comfort from seeing and hearing her voice once more.

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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
Photo from Give-Send-Go fundraising platform

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