Descendants of people enslaved and sold by the Jesuits in 1838 reunite for family reunion in Southern Maryland September 5, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice The Reclamation Project’s Southern Maryland GU272 – Jesuit Enslaved Descendant Gathering over the Labor Day weekend drew hundreds of people who, in addition to touring the plantations and historic churches in that region, also gathered at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City for presentations from scholars and testimonies from fellow descendants.
Catholics say 1963 march brought change but see more work needed to realize Dr. King’s dream August 28, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Sixty years later “what’s pretty clear is that racism, ignorance and fear are still with us.”
Cardinal Gregory: Till memorial should inspire youth to ‘work for a better world’ July 26, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, the Catholic Church’s first African American cardinal, reacted to President Joe Biden establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Mississippi and Illinois July 25, saying it was important to remember that youth’s brutal, tragic murder and his mother’s heroic quest for justice as the work for civil rights continues.
National Black Catholic Congress a moving experience for attendees July 25, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Adrienne Curry, the director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, noted that her diocese’s delegation included 76 people.
At National Black Catholic Congress closing Mass, participants urged to keep flame of faith burning July 24, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, World News Sending forth the participants of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress at their July 23 closing Mass in the Washington, D.C., area, Bishop John H. Ricard offered them an admonition that he said he learned from his days as a youth camping in the woods – “Don’t let the fire go out!”
At NBCC opening Mass, Cardinal Gregory stresses importance of visionaries July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Celebrating the opening Mass for the National Black Catholic Congress meeting in the Washington, D.C., area on July 21, Cardinal Wilton Gregory emphasized the important role of visionaries in building a better world.
In keynote at National Black Catholic Congress, Cardinal Gregory says the Eucharist inspires ‘our prophetic call to love’ July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Addressing an estimated 3,000 African American Catholics from 80 dioceses across the United States gathered for Congress XIII of the National Black Catholic Congress in the Washington, D.C., area from July 20-23, Cardinal Wilton Gregory welcomed them to “a family reunion,” and encouraged them to center their lives on the Eucharist in order to bring Christ’s love and hope to the world.
Participants in interfaith dialogue hosted at embassy underscore pope’s call for encounter, listening May 23, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory in remarks May 17 at an interfaith dialogue echoed the pope’s emphasis on encountering, listening to, talking with and learning from others to build bridges of solidarity, understanding and peace.
D.C.’s Cardinal Gregory marks 50th anniversary as priest May 10, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and eight other priests ordained with him in the Chicago area 50 years ago concelebrated a special Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington May 9 to mark their shared anniversary of priestly ordination.
Assisted suicide proposals in Maryland called ‘unethical, discriminatory and dangerous’ March 10, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life As Maryland’s General Assembly considers bills permitting physician assisted suicide and that would allow voters to decide on whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in the state, Maryland’s Catholic bishops led a Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers on March 9 at St. Mary in Annapolis.
Students lobby legislators in Annapolis to restore and maintain BOOST scholarship program March 6, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools A small army of lobbyists descended on the Maryland General Assembly March 2, but instead of wearing suits and dresses, they wore polo shirts and khaki pants, a variety of plaid skirts, brightly colored sweaters and sweat jackets with their schools’ names and logos.
National Black Catholic Congress XIII to be held in Washington area in July February 14, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The National Black Catholic Congress XIII will be held July 20-23 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, just outside the District of Columbia.
