commeNTARY Black Catholic MinistryCommentaryNational Black CongressRacial Justice Years pass, the questions echo: Are Black Catholics truly ‘seen and heard’? Ansel AugustineAugust 2, 20235 min read July 2023 was a busy month for Black (specifically African American) Catholics. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Get to know St. Ignatius a little better Rita BuettnerJuly 31, 20233 min read Getting to know Ignatius—or any saint—a little better can help us as we walk our own faith journeys. CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: Is it a sin to argue? Jenna Marie CooperJuly 31, 20233 min read Simply having an emotion is morally neutral experience, so merely feeling angry is certainly not a sin. Commentary Grandparents and faith: A direct legacy that transcends generations Silvio CuéllarJuly 31, 20234 min read It was my grandmother — who I’d see praying every night before going to sleep — who planted the seed of faith in my heart. Commentary Catholic belief can tame your ugliest instincts David MillsJuly 30, 20234 min read This is a lesson in how Catholic belief can make you a better person than you’re inclined to be. Black Catholic MinistryCommentaryNational Black CongressRacial Justice Analysis: Going Forth and writing the vision of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress Carole Norris GreeneJuly 27, 20235 min read The 3,000-strong congress attendees were jubilant during Mass as they sang along with the 90-member choir belting out “We’ve come this far by faith!” BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized A Little Birthday Reflection Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20235 min read Yesterday was my birthday. It wasn’t a special milestone, but every birthday feels significant to me. And every birthday offers a chance to pause and reflect on who I am, why I’m here, and how blessed I am. Commentary When it comes to homilies, we can do better Greg ErlandsonJuly 26, 20234 min read While no one homiletic style will please all Catholics, an awful lot of us pew warmers are complaining about the quality, or lack thereof, of the sermons we hear. Arts & CultureCommentary Aldean’s strange ‘small town’ sticks a finger into raw wounds Elizabeth ScaliaJuly 25, 20235 min read “Try that in a Small Town” boasts lyrics about Grandad’s shotgun, handed down and waiting in readiness in case any miscreants currently shoplifting, sucker-punching and otherwise diminishing our cities show up on his turf. Black Catholic MinistryCommentaryNational Black Congress Feasting at and through the 13th black Catholic Congress exhibits Carole Norris GreeneJuly 25, 20232 min read Perusing the offerings at the exhibit hall open throughout each day of the 13th National Black Catholic Congress was a welcome task for attendees. Previous 1 … 92 93 94 … 281 Next
