In the 1858 tax records of a Kentucky plantation, there is perhaps the earliest mention of Daniel Rudd who would, as a newspaper editor, champion the equal treatment for all races via Catholicism.
Author: Bill Miller
First U.S. Black Catholic Church Has Persevered Since 1841
Just north of New Orleans’ French Quarter — on soil once worked by slaves — stands a Catholic church believed to be the oldest black parish in the U.S. St. Augustine Church, established in 1841, has been a sanctuary in the turbulence of emancipation, Jim Crow laws, the civil rights movement, and Hurricane Katrina.
Brooklyn Couple’s Strong Catholic Faith Kept Them Bonded for 43 Years
Sitting next to each other is an opportunity for Carmen and Fred Fulford to hold hands, and so they do — every chance they get. They’ve been doing that for 43 years as a married couple, raising their son, Jason, doting on their granddaughter, and serving local youth and also the Church.
Only in Print: When Courting Loved Ones, Saints Tapped Into ‘Christ’s Love for His Church’
“Courtship” and “dating” are not interchangeable terms, says Patrick O’Hearn, author of “Courtship of the Saints: How the Saints Met their Spouses.”
Pope John Paul II’s Historic Visit Stirred Faith of New Orleans’ Black Catholics
The national media converged on New Orleans Sept. 12, 1987, when Pope John Paul II — now a saint — became the first pontiff to visit the historic city at the edges of Louisiana’s bayous.
Trafficking: A Danger That Must Be Seen, And Stopped
Human Trafficking, a modern form of slavery, happens every day in New York City, with three international airports and other transportation funnels. People can learn to spot human trafficking and how to report it. Feb. 8 is the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.
Msgr. William Rodgers Made History as the First Black Priest Ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn
In his 96 years of life, Msgr. William Rodgers could boast of numerous noteworthy achievements. He mastered multiple languages and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree at St. John’s University. But even more importantly, he was known as the first black priest ordained in the Diocese of Brooklyn — a distinction that made him proud. But he was humble about it.
Pro-Life Pushback Continues Against Growing Advocacy for Assisted Suicide Legislation
For eight years, the Medical Aid in Dying Act has resurfaced each January with fresh versions filed in both houses of the New York State Legislature.
The Catholic Way: The Right to Life Starts With Conception, Ends Only With Natural Death
Respect for human life — in all forms, and at all stages — underpins Catholic Church teachings regarding some of the world’s most polarizing issues: abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.
A ‘Profound Encounter With Christ’ Led Her to Life as a Religious Sister
Brooklyn-born Sister Mercedes Torres grew up in Catholicism, but she still had a conversion to the faith. Not in the same way people leave a denomination to become Roman Catholic. Her conversion was one of “the heart,” and it was made specifically to Jesus Christ.