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Black Catholic Ministry

Young Mother Lange honoree keeps busy helping others

February 22, 2021
By Kyle Taylor
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Whether it’s at school, church or in his spare time, Kyle Alexander wears a number of metaphorical hats. A parishioner of St. Bernardine in West Baltimore and a senior at Mount St. Joseph High School, Alexander volunteers on various projects, groups and committees.

The good and the ugly

February 3, 2021
By Sherita Thomas
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Amen, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice

I am hopeful that the racism initiative will assist with ending the pattern of disregard seen too often displayed for Black lives. I hope this effort is a journey for the Archdiocese of Baltimore instead of just a project.

West-side pastor from Kenya casting first ballot for US president

November 2, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 2020 Election, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News

More than 150 million Americans are expected to cast ballots this year. Father Isaac Makovo will be among those voting in a presidential election for the first time.

Archbishop Lori to celebrate prayer service in support of sainthood for Mother Mary Lange

October 29, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Archbishop William E. Lori and Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden will celebrate a virtual prayer-and-praise event Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. to mark November as National Black Catholic History Month.

At police reform forum, Archbishop Lori explains why Catholics must embrace racial justice

October 27, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Urban Vicariate, Video

Archbishop William E. Lori spoke forcefully in favor of police reform, addressing head-on why the Archdiocese of Baltimore has taken such an active role in supporting recent demonstrations on policing and racial justice.

Racism town halls call all to action

October 7, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice

Whatever the color of your skin, if you want to be part of the solution, a good place to start would be to participate in the town hall Oct. 26. Vote Nov. 3. And then take action in your community to make things better.

Archbishop Lori leads day of prayer for racial justice

September 19, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Mass at St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V Church in West Baltimore Sept. 13 to mark the feast of St. Peter Claver as a day of prayer for racial justice.

Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, champion of St. Frances Academy, Johnston Square, dies at 88

September 15, 2020
By Tim Swift
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice, Schools

Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Reginald Gerdes, a tireless and fearless advocate of St. Frances Academy and the surrounding Baltimore neighborhood of Johnston Square, died Sept. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus

Sturdy foundation via Baltimore, Tanzania

September 11, 2020
By Kyle Taylor
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, It's about love, Local News, News

I have a nice young man I’d like you to meet.

RADIO INTERVIEW: Sherita Thomas discusses ways of addressing systemic racism

September 8, 2020
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview

The summer of 2020 has seen racial strife, fueled by the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of police. How do Black Catholics view this time in our history, and what is the Archdiocese of Baltimore doing to address systemic racism?

Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism

June 25, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an arch­diocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.

Kirk Gaddy, black Catholic educator and father figure to many, dies suddenly at 55

June 24, 2020
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools, Uncategorized

A lifelong parishioner of Historic St. Francis Xavier in Baltimore and major influence in the education of black youths from pre-K to college, Gaddy was in his second stint on the staff at St. Frances Academy, where he had been in the class of 1983. 

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