Catholic Review
Inspiring the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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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?
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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.
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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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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News
“The Catholic voice as a group, as a family needs to be heard,” said Father Cornelius Ejiogu, a member of the Baltimore-based Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart, best known as the Josephites.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Knights of Columbus, News, Racial Justice, World News
The Knights of Columbus called on the nation’s Catholics to participate in a novena beginning June 7 to pray for national unity and an end to racism amid the unrest following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News
“The Holy Father said that he wanted to congratulate me for the words I am saying,” Bishop Seitz said,
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, Respect Life, Vatican, Video, World News
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News
Twin Cities-area Catholics are among Minnesotans still processing the horror and tragedy, and grappling with their role — and the Catholic Church’s — both in fighting racism and rebuilding the city.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, World News
It is both appropriate and responsible for the Catholic Church to add its voice to those calling for a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the underlying causes and the effects of this virus on these communities, which continue to suffer from longstanding inequities in basic human rights such as access to quality healthcare,” Archbishop Lori said.
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate
The 41st annual Social Ministry Convocation was held Feb. 29 at Mercy High School in Baltimore.
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Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate
The 23rd annual Mother Mary Lange, O.S.P., awards banquet was held at Martin’s West Feb. 14. Sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the event is a local staple of Black History Month.
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Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Priests and Deacons, Urban Vicariate
The gathering began with a Mass honoring jubilarians at Historic St. Francis Xavier, the first Black Catholic church in the United States.
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