Racial Justice

Cardinal Gregory leads prayer service for enslaved African Americans buried in Sacred Heart Parish’s cemetery in Bowie

February 27, 2023
By Catherine Buckler
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a ceremony at Sacred Heart Parish in Bowie, which was titled a “Prayer Service to Bless a Portion of the Parish Cemetery for African-Americans Buried There,” and was attended by members of the parish and community, as well as descendants of the area’s enslaved.

West Virginia diocese, community celebrate legacy of former Catholic school for African American students

February 25, 2023
By Colleen Rowan
OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News

Catholic leaders, community leaders, former students and members of the community gathered inside Central Catholic High School’s gym in Wheeling to celebrate the history of the former Blessed Martin de Porres Catholic School for African American boys and girls.

If you ask me

February 24, 2023
By Carole Norris Greene
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Racial Justice

Those of us who value the service of law enforcement should constantly pray for their strength in discerning how best to respond to troubling situations, some of which could be life threatening.

National Black Catholic Congress XIII to be held in Washington area in July

February 14, 2023
By 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.

Philadelphia Catholic school investigates after students post ‘blackface’ video

February 10, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News

A Catholic high school in Philadelphia is taking action after several of its students posted a racially charged social media video that has sparked community protests.

Gregory: World needs African Americans’ ‘strength of character’; it ‘resides within the souls of our people’

February 6, 2023
By Richard Szczepanowski
OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News

Celebrating a Feb. 5 Mass in honor of Black History Month, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory urged “ordinary people of color” to “vastly improve our world with an understanding of the strength of character that resides within the souls of our people.”

RADIO INTERVIEW: Black Catholic Nuns

February 6, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview

In this encore episode, presented during Black History Month, the Catholic Review speaks with Dr. Williams about what inspired her to write this history and what she learned in her extensive research, which included a look at the Baltimore-based Oblate Sisters of Providence.

Living my Lenten discipline through the lessons of Black History Month

February 1, 2023
By Effie Caldarola
OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice

King’s long-ago observation rang true: The 11 o’clock hour on Sunday is the most segregated in America.

Memories of a saint

February 1, 2023
By Adrienne Curry
Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Feature, Racial Justice

Throughout her life, Sister Thea pioneered the rights of African Americans in the Catholic Church and refused to accept the racial injustices she witnessed within her community.

Archdiocese launches anti-racism program: ‘In God’s Image: A Racial Justice Journey for All’

January 31, 2023
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice

The archdiocese plans to kick off its “In God’s Image: A Racial Journey for All” program with a prayer service at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Catholics call for prayer, justice as video of Memphis Black man’s deadly arrest released

January 28, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News

Catholics in Memphis, Tennessee, and throughout the nation are joining in prayer while calling for justice, as disturbing images of a police arrest turned fatal in that city were released late Jan. 27.

Co-founder of Roberta’s House honored for touching thousands of lives at ‘Faith in Baltimore’ gathering

January 18, 2023
By Gary Lambrecht
Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Social Justice

The Archdiocese of Baltimore held its annual “Faith in Baltimore” gathering Jan. 17 at Mercy High School, where it honored Annette March-Grier for her decades of caring for local citizens in need of grief support services.

Cardinal Gregory leads prayer service for enslaved African Americans buried in Sacred Heart Parish’s cemetery in Bowie

West Virginia diocese, community celebrate legacy of former Catholic school for African American students

If you ask me

National Black Catholic Congress XIII to be held in Washington area in July

Philadelphia Catholic school investigates after students post ‘blackface’ video

Gregory: World needs African Americans’ ‘strength of character’; it ‘resides within the souls of our people’

RADIO INTERVIEW: Black Catholic Nuns

Living my Lenten discipline through the lessons of Black History Month

Memories of a saint

Archdiocese launches anti-racism program: ‘In God’s Image: A Racial Justice Journey for All’

Catholics call for prayer, justice as video of Memphis Black man’s deadly arrest released

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