Homilies and Reflections
Read these reflections from Black Catholic bishops and priests.
3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: RECONCILING OUR EXPECTATIONS WITH GOD’S EXPECTATIONS
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
We all have expectations. We have things we want to accomplish. Particularly, as Christmas approaches, we want to meet our...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — 4th Sunday of Advent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Jesus will be born of Mary, the betrothed of Joseph, a son of David.” Let’s think back some 2,000 years...
The Pastor’s Thoughts — Third Sunday of Advent
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“Are you the one who is to come or should we look for another?” In today’s Gospel, Jesus must not...
1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: “Therefore, stay awake!”
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want...
32ND SUNDAY: THEY ARE SADDUCEE (SAD-YOU-SEE)
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
I was literally looking for a theme for the readings of this weekend when Fr. Austin (my pastor) shared this...
31st Sunday: THE ONLY APPROVED AMBUSH
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
Our impression of an ambush has to do with something negative. Its synonyms are: waylay, ensnare, trap. An ambush is...
AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLIC ADMINISTRATORS AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP
by Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D., S.T.D.
Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting of The National Association of Black Catholic Administrators by His Excellency, The Most Reverend...
Reflection for October 16, 2022 — 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Bishop Roy E. Campbell, Jr.
“God will secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him.” Have you ever noticed toddlers who...
29th Sunday: MASSIVE ATTACK, MASSIVE DEFENSE
by Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
My teammates in my seminary days would be familiar with this phrase, “massive attack, massive defense.” This was the slogan...
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