Queens parishioner Karllen Lawrence celebrates her Dominican roots through “Caribbean ABCs,” a children’s book inspired by her son and grounded in culture, faith, and family.
Black Catholic History Month
Parish ‘Backbone’ Works to Preserve Legacy of Brooklyn’s First Black Church
Often working behind the scenes, Violet Chandler ensures everything runs smoothly at St. Peter Claver Church, from daily Mass to the annual blessing of the animals.
The Saintly Seven: Black Men and Women on the Path Toward Sainthood in the US
Currently, seven African American men and women are on the path toward sainthood in the United States.
‘Work Is Not Done’: Celebrating Black Catholic History
To commemorate Black Catholic History Month, an honorary Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of Old St. Patrick Cathedral on Saturday, Nov. 18, in recognition of the impact and future of Black Catholics in the Church.
Advocates for Mother Mary Lange Hail ‘Movement’ in Her Sainthood Cause
African American Catholics plan to visit the Vatican in November to promote the cause for Mother Mary Lange, one of six African American Catholics who are candidates for sainthood.
TMLA Club Fosters Pride in African American & Caribbean Students
Adrionna DaGuillard, a senior at The Mary Louis Academy, greatly admires black women who have made a difference in society, whether it be out front or behind the scenes. As a member of the school’s African Heritage/Caribbean Club, she has had the opportunity to learn about the contributions of many women.
Black Catholic History Month Mass Salutes Divine Nine
Celebrated every November, Black Catholic History Month was established in 1990 by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus to highlight the contributions of the black faithful to the Church in America. Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant was the site of this year’s celebration in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Divine Nine Sororities, Fraternities Instill Pride in Black College Students
When Michaela Ivory was a freshman at Butler University, she wasn’t particularly interested in pledging to a sorority. But after meeting members of the Sigma Gamma Rho community and seeing the care and concern they had for others, she changed her mind and joined the sorority, which is one of the legendary Divine Nine.
Students Explore Black Catholic History Month Through Art
A mystery persists at Salve Regina Catholic Academy, part of St. Michael-St. Malachy Parish. There, a few years ago, a student challenged the pastor with a decidedly pointed question.
Black Catholic History Month: Knights of St. Peter Claver’s Drive For New Members in High Gear
The nation’s largest black Catholic fraternal organization is looking for new members, and the recruitment drive is already bearing fruit here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Inc., a service group founded in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama, reports about 17,000 members in the U.S.