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February 23, 2022
The Black authors all Catholics should read
America Magazine
By James T. Keane | America Magazine Almost eight years ago, America’s literary editor, Ray Schroth, S.J., asked a number of Black...
February 23, 2022
La Salle professor explores ‘undoing the knots’ of Catholic anti-Blackness through her own family history
The Philadelphia Inquirer
In “Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness,” Maureen H. O’Connell looks at the long-standing failure of Catholic...
February 22, 2022
Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Charleston (USA)
The Vatican
VATICAN BULLETIN DATED 2/22/2022 The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Charleston (USA),...
February 22, 2022
Nation’s First Black Cardinal Speaks at Mass in Queens, NY
Birmingham Times
By Birmingham Times | Thalia Perez, CBSNewYork NEW YORK — A Black History Month event took place at a Catholic church in Queens on Sunday, with the...
February 22, 2022
Pope Francis appoints Father Jacques Fabre as new bishop of Charleston
CNA (Catholic News Agency)
By Courtney Mares | Vatican City, Feb 22, 2022 / 05:05 am Photo by Michael Alexander for the Georgia Bulletin Pope...
February 18, 2022
Xavier University of Louisiana Names Dr. Steven Byrd New Director of Counseling and Wellness
Xavier University of Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chelsea Cunningham ccunnin5@xula.edu Steven Byrd, DBH, LCSW officially joined the Xavier University of Louisiana family as...
February 18, 2022
Xavier University partners with University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Dentistry for Early Assurance Program
Xavier University of Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE XULA Contact: Chelsea Cunningham 504-520-5425 | ccunnin5@xula.edu UAB Media Contact: Anna Jones 205-644-1745 | ajones7@uab.edu New Orleans,...
February 18, 2022
Statues of St. Josephine Bakhita and Fr. Augustus Tolton available
St. Jude Shop
St. Jude shop now has statues of Josephine Bakhita and Fr. Augustus Tolton available for purchase. These statues are made...
February 18, 2022
The First Black-Owned Restaurant in the United States
New York Culture
New York Culture | Photo by Mike Norton February is the Black History Month in the United States. I love...
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