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February 17, 2022
U.S. Black Catholic nuns are overlooked desegregation pioneers
Catholic Standard
BY SHANNEN DEE WILLIAMS | Catholic Standard CNS photo/Bettman/Corbis/PBS As a public-facing historian of Black women, I have always relished the...
February 15, 2022
New podcast explores the life of Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers
NCR Online
by Emily Strand, Eric T. Styles | NCR Online Photo by Emily Strand The podcast “Meet Father Rivers,” which premiered last August...
February 15, 2022
The Rev. Charles Williams Jr., director of the Office for Black Catholics, dies at 70
Richmond Free Press
Jeremy M. Lazarus | Richmond Free Press The Rev. Charles Williams Jr., who led the Catholic Diocese of Richmond’s Office...
February 15, 2022
African American sister says prayer, listening can lead to racial healing
Catholic News Service
By Rebecca Drake, Catholic News Service SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (CNS) — The topic of racism can be a source of conflict....
February 15, 2022
Xavier University of Louisiana: Black History Month Convocation
XULA/IBCS
Featuring keynote speaker Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. Black History Month Convocation is the university’s official celebration of Black History Month....
February 14, 2022
After heart transplant, cultural ministries manager has new lease on ‘simpler’ life
Detroit Catholic
By GABRIELLA PATTI | Detroit Catholic Photo by Valaurian Waller | Detroit Catholic Vickie Figueroa spent most of her life...
February 11, 2022
Leveling The Praying Field: Can the Church We Love, Love Us Back?
ORBIS Books
Book Release by Ansel Augustine — Coming in March 2022 In Leveling the Praying Field, Ansel Augustine offers a personal and...
February 10, 2022
Black History Mass Celebrates Serving God in ‘Church and Community’
Catholic New York
Father Kareem Smith delivers the homily. Photo by Chris Sheridan BY ARMANDO MACHADO | Catholic New York Father Kareem Smith...
February 9, 2022
Selection of Archbishop-designate Fabre brings US church closer to Francis’ pastoral vision
National Catholic Reporter
Written by Michael Sean Winters | National Catholic Reporter Photo by CNS | Bob Roller Archbishop-designate Shelton Fabre’s appointment as the...
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