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01/26/2025

A presidency not yet a week old has already displayed a firm sense of disrespect, lashing out against perceived opponents—past and present—coupled with an ongoing lust for power.

Dorothy Dempsey writes that we're in for a rocky four years of madness.. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/trump-and-disrespect/

01/25/2025

The president has a special duty to preserve and protect the most vulnerable, according to at least one interpretation of the Constitution.

Alexander Walton writes that the Bible likewise calls for prudent leaders—who can perhaps even stem the Apocalypse. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/the-ruler-and-the-marginalized/

01/24/2025

Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the first Black chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, led members Thursday in denouncing President Trump's efforts to up immigration restrictions and deportations.

The press conference featured several foreign-born lawmakers. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/latino-house-democrats-on-trump/

01/23/2025

The Archdiocese of New Orleans seeks to sell a historic Black Catholic school to help pay for s*x abuse payouts in its ongoing bankruptcy case.

A judge will hear objections on Friday from alumni who believe the legacy of its foundress should be preserved. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/couvent-school-sale-hearing/

01/22/2025

Joe Biden's last-minute presidential pardons included the late Marcus Garvey, whose impact on the Black diaspora has been significant over the past century.

The Jamaican Catholic was convicted of fraud in 1923 after being targeted by J. Edgar Hoover. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/biden-pardons-garvey/

01/21/2025

With a new Trump presidency begun, the specter of widespread attacks on human dignity looms large, with some already upon us.

Tulio Huggins writes that the feast of St. Sebastian—a martyr of imperial power-craze—fit well with the ominous Inauguration Day. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/sebastian-and-trump/

01/20/2025

A new commemorative Barbie doll honoring the late R&B singer Aaliyah sold out quickly online this month on what would have been her 46th birthday.

The Black Catholic songstress died tragically in a 2001 plane crash at the age of 22. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/aaliyah-barbie-doll-sells-out-in-hours-on-birthday/

01/18/2025

The Catholic Church's Jubilee Year is upon us, encouraging a new spiritual resolution of charity, forgiveness, pilgrimage, and renewal throughout 2025.

Dr. Ronald E. Smith shares intercessions we can all pray for this auspicious season of freedom. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/one-black-catholics-prayers-for-the-jubilee/

01/17/2025

As we ponder the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we face the reality that the work of racial justice is far from complete in America—even 96 years after his birth.

Dcn Tim Tilghman says this Sunday's Mass readings can help center the call of the King. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/sunday-readings-the-call-of-the-king/

01/16/2025

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s program for spiritually informed justice was fired in the furnace of suffering, and energized by an acute interpretation of the message of Jesus.

Daryl Grigsby writes that this Black Social Gospel has much to teach us still. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/mlk-and-the-black-social-gospel/

01/15/2025

Greg Gumbel, the first Black sportscaster to break through in prime time, died in December at 78 after a battle with cancer.

His iconic presence on the national football scene and during March Madness for CBS and NBC lasted more than three decades. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/greg-gumbel-obit/

01/14/2025

Xavier University of Louisiana will kick off its centennial this week in New Orleans, honoring a storied legacy as a centerpiece for Black higher education in America.

The Catholic HBCU will hold more than a dozen commemorative events throughout 2025. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/xula-centennial-celebrations/

01/13/2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is almost upon us, and Catholic Masses, concerts, webinars, and prayer services are in good supply to help you honor America's martyr of justice.

Check out our handy national listing here: https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/catholic-mlk-events-2025/

01/11/2025

Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman will be the first Black head coach in an FBS national championship game, following a win over Penn State on Thursday in the College Football Playoff.

The 39-year-old Catholic convert is also the first Asian to achieve the feat. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/marcus-freeman-orange-bowl-win-2025/

01/10/2025

Servant of God Thea Bowman will be celebrated at a one-day conference this spring in Washington, at the alma mater and former teaching post of the Black Catholic nun and saint-to-be.

The Catholic University of America announced the event early this month. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/thea-bowman-conference-2025/

01/09/2025

Sr Veronica Higgins, a beloved Carmelite sister known for her service in education, special needs, and justice work, has died after a single-vehicle crash on Jan. 2 in Oklahoma.

The African-American Catholic convert was 74 years old. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/sr-veronica-higgins-obit/

01/08/2025

The Rev J Mckenzie one of the nation's African-American Catholic priests, is helping to enrich both inner-city parish life and one of the last remaining predominantly Black schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

He lays it all out with Nate Tinner-Williams in the latest episode of the Black Catholic Messenger show. http://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/fr-john-mckenzie-podcast-14/

01/07/2025

Kamala Harris was soundly defeated in her presidential run, and White Catholics loomed large in the GOP offensive against her vision of America.

Ahead of Inauguration Day, Efran Menny says his coreligionists missed a golden opportunity for solidarity. https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/white-catholic-rejection-of-kamala/

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The Rev J Mckenzie one of the nation's African-American Catholic priests, is helping to enrich both inner-city parish life and one of the last remaining predominantly Black schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit. He lays it all out with Nate Tinner-Williams in the latest episode of the Black Catholic Messenger show. http://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/fr-john-mckenzie-podcast-14/

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