Monday, February 9th at 6pm EST at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine 3900 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC Come celebrate Black History Month as we discuss the importance of telling the empowering story of Black Catholics and how their presence in the Church has impacted the Catholic faith and beyond. There will be […]

This online course focuses on St. John Paul II’s pre-papal writings, which are rich in dialogue with the great philosophical minds of the past. As John Paul was himself a professor of philosophy, this course presents a tour of the history of philosophy from ancient Greece to the present with an eye toward empowering students […]

“What good is a ‘PSALM’ if it does not inspire?” Professor/Evangelist Michael Howard invites you to delve “knee-deep” into the Psalms for a six-week Lenten journey beginning February 16, 2026 until March 23, 2026, 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, online! This program will offer spiritual insights into praying and praising God through the Psalms. Registration […]

Although the in-person TOB II: Into the Deep Course experience is the optimal transformational encounter with TOB with the celebration of the Sacraments, daily prayer, and interactions with the instructor and your fellow students, we pray that this online course will give you a foundational encounter with the content of our in-person TOB II: Into the […]

The session will explore the historical roots of trauma, its impact on faith and daily life, and practical steps for fostering resilience, restoration, and hope. Together, these voices offer wisdom, lived experience, and spiritual insight to help bridge divides, reclaim dignity, and strengthen our shared future by reconnecting and empowering the next generation of Black […]

A Webinar Presentation by Therese Wilson Favors​ “Catechesis from an Africentric Perspective: A Cultural Fattening House,” presented by Therese Wilson Favors, offers a rich exploration of how Africentric values, history, and spirituality can deepen faith formation. In this engaging webinar, Mrs. Favors invites participants to consider the “Cultural Fattening House” as a metaphor for nurturing […]

The Webinar Presentation, “Worship Leading to Justice,” presented by Dr. Kimberly Lymore, examines the powerful relationship between authentic Christian worship and the pursuit of justice. In this insightful webinar, Dr. Lymore highlights how prayer, liturgy, and communal praise can inspire believers to confront injustice and live out the Gospel with courage and compassion. Participants will […]

This course explores various aspects of the theory and practice of spiritual direction. Spiritual direction is an art that allows many approaches. What is unique about spiritual direction is that it is a relationship that focuses on the one-on-one relationship of the directee with God.  Our one-on-one relationship with God began and is seen in […]

The Institute for Black Catholic Studies has announced the date for the Summer 2026 program. The theme is "...those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength..." Isaiah 40:31

The theme for WYD 2027 was unveiled by the Holy See on 24 September 2024: “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). This will mark the first occasion that Korea hosts the global gathering, and only the second time the event has been held in Asia—following the 1995 Manila celebration—while being the first […]