Discovering and preserving Black Catholic history

November 12, 2026 | Catholic News Herald

Who will tell our story?

CHARLOTTE — Imagine sitting at Mass beside a parishioner you have known for years. You know their name, you exchange greetings, maybe you have served on a committee together. But how much do you really know about them?

Perhaps they remember attending Mass when they could not sit wherever they wanted or their parents attended a segregated Catholic school.