These efforts testify to the enduring importance of parishes formed by Black Catholic traditions and the richness they bring to the church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Restored Black Catholic churches show power of Black Catholic tradition to evangelize
Grassroots effort calls on pope to canonize six Black sainthood candidates
Delores Moore, one of the leaders of the national campaign, said it started when parishioners serving the African American community realized only a few people knew about the lives of these African American holy men and women, who despite their struggles with systemic racism, remained loyal to God.
Catholic educators urged to talk about, ‘grapple with’ racism in the Church
When Catholic educators met virtually this year at their annual conference, they took a close look at racism and how teachers should talk about its existence and work to promote an anti-racist environment in their schools.
After year of racial tension, black voters set the tone at voting booth
The political ads that aired in the Washington metro region in the fall of 2017 made many stop in their tracks.