Preaching Can Help Address Racism

n a special webinar requested by Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Shelton Fabre of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana told New York priests, deacons and seminarians “we must preach on racism because it is an evil and sin that continues to burden our Church and society, and it is a challenge that we must help our …

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Virtual Tribute to Fr. Chester Smith, SVD

Father Chester Smith SVD, half of the first set of African-American twins to become Catholic priests, died suddenly on April 8 at age 60. Father Smith grew up in Chicago’s inner city and rose to become an international leader in African-American ministry and youth outreach.   Watch the tribute…  https://youtu.be/hWcMgvgBwdk

Built of living stones: 5 black Catholics to remember

The history of African American Catholicism began with the arrival of the Spanish settlers in the 16th century in Florida. In fact, on the first page of the 16th-century baptismal registers are the names of black infants who were baptized into the Body of Christ along with white infants in St. Augustine Church. Although the …

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