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BlackCatholicMessenger.com: Drexel Village, an affordable housing project sponsored by a Black Catholic parish in Boston has received approval from the city’s planning department, clearing the way for a refreshed look at the corner of Ruggles and Raynor in the Roxbury neighborhood. The decision, made in early December, was announced on Jan. 19 following an application and public comment process that first began in 2022. Read More

The Catholic Standard: Then-Archbishop Wilton Gregory’s appointment as the seventh archbishop of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington was announced on April 4, 2019, which also happened to be the 51st anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More

The relationship and experience of African American Christians with Christianity is complex, and when examined closely, often includes several great paradoxes and challenges which make it that much more difficult to navigate and understand. Perhaps one of the greatest of those challenges was the fact that many white masters forbade their slaves to become Christian, making it appear that Christianity was a white religion (the fall-out of this sentiment continues to this day, with many African Americans rejecting Christianity for that very reason). And yet, many African American slaves, upon hearing of Christ and the Christian faith, wanted to follow Christ, to be Christians. They believed Christ was with them and not the whites, that what he suffered put him in solidarity with them and not the masters who tried to forbid them from being Christian. Read More

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," often called the Negro national anthem, has been a powerful fixture in Black communities for generations. Written by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and later set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, this song is more than just lyrics and melody. It is a declaration of faith, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of a people who have endured centuries of struggle. Read More

At the General Audience, Pope Francis reiterates his constant appeal for peace. “Pray for peace, do penance for peace," he urges. Read More

Black Catholic Messenger Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, one of America's immigrant prelates, emphasized mercy and common sense as GOP deportation efforts ramp up nationwide. Read More

In a shared statement on Wednesday, North Carolina’s two Catholic bishops encouraged their 1 million parishioners to consider the Church's teachings on immigration, highlighting the moral duty to safeguard immigrants' human rights while honoring laws and borders. They also reaffirmed the U.S. bishops' ongoing advocacy for reforming the country's immigration system. Read More