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April 12, 2023
Archbishop Shelton Fabre to say Mass for Louisville shooting victims
Black Catholic Messenger
The liturgy will take place at noon ET in the Cathedral of the Assumption on Thursday. By NATE TINNER-WILLIAMS |...
April 12, 2023
EASTER MESSAGE 2023 from Bishop John Ricard, Superior General of The Josephites
Jesus is with us! Jesus is Risen. Alleluia. He rose, just as he said he would, and he paved the...
April 3, 2023
Bishop Cheri had a song in his heart for God
Clarion Herald
By Peter Finney Jr. | Clarion Herald There was rarely an occasion, either inside or outside of church, when Bishop...
March 27, 2023
From the Archdiocese of New Orleans Office of Black Catholic Ministries
OBCM Community News regarding the funeral arrangements of Most Rev. Fernand Cheri III, OFM. You can download the entire PDF...
March 23, 2023
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness
CNA
Bishop Fernand (Ferd) Joseph Cheri III, OFM, at his ordination as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans in 2015. | Credit:...
March 22, 2023
Meet Gladys West, the Black woman who developed GPS technology
Newsbreak.com
By Simplemost | Newsbreak Most of us use global positioning system technology in one way or another on a regular...
March 22, 2023
Letter from Bishop Roy E. Campbell, NBCC President
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Bishop Fernand J....
March 21, 2023
A Statement from Archbishop Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans
Black Catholics of New Orleans
“It is with a sad heart that I inform you that Bishop Cheri died this morning. He has been called...
March 20, 2023
Pray for unity at the second annual Mass of Healing and Reconciliation March 23
Denver Catholic
ByAndré Escaleira, Jr. | Denver Catholic Photo by Yandry Fernández Perdomo via Cathopic “I pray not only for them, but...
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