The Gift of Diversity: Celebrating the Spiritual Gifts of Black Catholics
Black Catholics have long struggled with the evil of racism both within and outside the Church in the United States. A prominent African American Catholic author and activist reflects on how diversity brings about both healing and a richer faith.
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The Feast of All Saints: God’s Glorious Nobodies
Want to find a future saint? Look around you.
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Saint Benedict the African
Saint Benedict the African, also called Saint Benedict the Moor and Saint Benedict the Black, lived the life of a slave until he was 18. After joining the Franciscans, he held positions of leadership. He was known for his poverty ...
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St. Josephine Bakhita—A Model of Faith
Her kidnappers gave her the name Bakhita, meaning "fortunate. " Her life in captivity wasn't quite so. Born in Darfur in 1869, Josephine Bakhita was taken by Arab slave traders when she was 9.
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