Daryl Grigsby, the well-known African American commentator, author and convert to Catholicism 25 years ago, hosted a March 7 webinar on the thorny subject of racism, apparent indifference to it and what can be done about it in the Catholic Church.
Titled "Synodality,
The Knights of Peter Claver is the oldest Black Catholic lay-led organization still in existence. This Black History Month, Charlie Camosy spoke with Gregory Herr, who helped establish the first Knights of Peter Claver Council in Orange County, California, in 2022, domiciled
A candidate for sainthood who emerged from slavery to become a successful businessman known for his generosity toward others "has many things to offer the ordinary man and woman," said a champion of his cause.
Pierre Toussaint, declared "venerable" in 1997 by St.
When three members of St. Ann Parish in East Baltimore sat down with leaders of the 'Dicastery' for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican in late October to advocate for sainthood for six Black potential saints from the United States, they
Cardinal Gregory of Washington blesses new Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center at Howard University, one of the nation's oldest historically Black universities.
Participants in the National Black Catholic Congress shared the importance of the gathering to them and reflected on their experiences. As people left the July 23 closing Mass for the National Black Catholic Congress, Vernon Taylor of St. Joseph's Parish in Wilmington,
After attending both the Knights of Peter Claver conference and the 13th National Black Catholic Congress, Dr. Ansel Augustine notes that through generations of such gatherings the same questions keep needing to be asked and seem to go unanswered.
Are you ready for a new podcast!? Sister Josephine Garrett, a licensed counselor and notable author and speaker, has recently launched “Hope Stories with Black Catholics.” In an interview with Father Patrick Briscoe, Sister Josephine noted the connection between her work within
The new podcast "The Ark and the Dove" takes listeners on a powerful journey through history, shedding light on the faith, resilience, and hope of Black Catholics in America. Immerse yourself in captivating stories, uncovering the triumphs and struggles of those who
The recent discovery of a Black American nun's apparently incorrupt remains in Missouri highlights the rich heritage of Black Catholics in the U.S., experts told OSV News.
During an April 28 exhumation, the body of Benedictine Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy