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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. 

Josephites among religious and laity joining ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

June 8, 2020
By Rhina Guidos
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.

Knights ask Catholics to pray novena for national unity, end to racism

June 5, 2020
By Catholic News Service
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.

After ‘taking a knee,’ border bishop gets a call from the pope

June 4, 2020
By Rhina Guidos
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,

Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue

June 3, 2020
By Carol Glatz
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.

Catholics in Twin Cities grappling with Floyd’s death, related rioting

June 2, 2020
By Maria Wiering
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.

Bishops urge closer look at coronavirus deaths in black communities

May 4, 2020
By Rhina Guidos
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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