My life as a parish priest in Wisconsin is very different from my childhood in Nigeria. But I am so grateful to now be an American citizen, and despite its flaws, I love this country.
Alvan I. Amadi
The Rev. Alvan I. Amadi is the administrator of St. Mary Parish in Algoma, Wisc., in the Diocese of Green Bay. From 2014 to 2018, he served as the director of Worship and Liturgical Formation at St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How can I explain the color of my skin—and racism—to young white students?
I am a black priest in a predominantly white, rural parish. Answering this question is more urgent than ever.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
On Nov. 1, remember the witness of our North American saints
Wherever the church has flourished, it is because men and women gave their lives as witness to a love that is stronger than death. Father Alvan I. Amadi writes that the saints of North America are proof of the church’s vitality.
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How can the church honor women? Elevate Mary Magdalene’s feast to a solemnity
Three years ago, Pope Francis elevated the memorial of St. Mary Magdalene, on July 22, to a feast day. To help better appreciate the gifts that women bring to the church, it is time to further elevate the feast day to a solemnity.