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Josephite institutions face pandemic
By George P. Matysek Jr. Only a few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, the Josephite pastor of Corpus Christi-Epiphany parish had lost seven parishioners to COVID-19,...
Black Saints Waiting Outside the Pearly Gates
By Ralph E. Moore Jr. (AFRO.com) There are no African Americans recognized as saints officially by the Catholic Church. During the global pandemic we are enduring it might seem...
COVID-19 ‘hits home’ for African Americans, say pastors
By Gina Christian • Posted May 15, 2020 (CatholicPhilly.com) Several archdiocesan pastors have echoed a recent call by the U.S. bishops to examine COVID-19’s disproportionate...
Statement From The Superior General
Following is a statement from Bishop John H. Ricard, superior general of the Josephites, regarding the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia. As devoted ministers in the...
Polls show faith helps Americans get through the coronavirus crisis
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two separate polls show that Americans are relying more on their faith to help persevere through the coronavirus pandemic. The Pew Research Center, in a survey...
The black Catholic nun every American should know
Country’s first black priest started in Baltimore
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is home to many firsts, including the Rev. Charles Randolph Uncles, who was the first African American priest in the country. "He paved the way, in a...
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