Williams came to write “Mary Lou’s Mass” to capture her feeling of suffering—and its apotheosis.
Black Catholics
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Black Catholics express joy at elevation of first African American cardinal
The naming of Washington’s archbishop “as a cardinal is huge, it’s historic.”
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Pope Francis has made Wilton Gregory the first African-American cardinal
Wilton Gregory said he hopes Pope Francis will find him to be “supportive, encouraging and trustworthy” in his role as a cardinal, but his primary ministry is still to be the archbishop of Washington.
Posted inFaith in Focus, Politics & Society
Why this Jesuit middle school is staying open while NYC public schools go remote
For Black, brown and poor students in-person schooling is an essential service.
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At Mass for racial justice, Archbishop Gregory urged Catholics to recognize reflections of Christ in others
“Like Peter Claver, are we not called to see Christ in every face and to hear him in every voice,” he said, “no matter what race or ethnic backgrounds those faces and voices may represent?”
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Georgetown coach John Thompson loved his players, his city and the Blessed Mother
A former president of Georgetown remembers the legendary coach John Thompson Jr.
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Reading John Howard Griffin’s challenging ‘Black Like Me’
Kevin Spinale, S.J., offers his initial thoughts on John Howard Griffin’s ‘Black Like Me,’ the latest selection of the Catholic Book Club.
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Loyola University Maryland defends decision to remove Flannery O’Connor’s name from dorm
Angela Alaimo O’Donnell, a former Loyola professor, is spearheading an effort for the university to reconsider its decision.
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Bishops to Congress: Help Black families meet children’s educational needs
“Catholic schools are facing a crisis at this very moment,” the three bishops said. “Over 130 schools have already announced permanent closure. These closures are disproportionately harmful to low-income and Black children.”
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Catholic schools have ignored Black Catholic history. Is that changing?
Amid the national tumult over racial injustice, there are high-level calls for the schools to teach more about the church’s past links to slavery and segregation, and how Black Catholics persevered nonetheless.