Friar Martin Maria de Porres Ward OFM Conv. This past week, the Ordinary Chapter of the Our Lady of Angles Province of the Conventual Franciscan Friars voted on and approved a motion to support the sainthood cause of Friar Martin Maria de Porres Ward, OFM Conv. In 1955, he became the first African – American […]
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The deadline to apply for funding is September 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDTThe Daniel Rudd Fund (DRF) provides grants to organizations involved in ministry to Black Catholics. The goal of this grant is to financially assist new and existing programs that promote the Gospel within parishes, schools and communities.THE NBCC HAS EXPANDED THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS […]
Joshua Brooks, an intern at the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholics, speaks to students at St. Pius X School in Broomall June 20 about six African Americans on the road to sainthood. (Gina Christian) Share this story By Gina Christian • Posted June 30, 2022 Students at an archdiocesan school in Delaware County wrapped up […]
Trailer Released for Documentary on Servant of God Thea Bowman BY NATE TINNER-WILLIAMS – 08 JUN 2022 – VIEW ONLINE → Reenactment scene from upcoming documentary on Servant of God Thea Bowman. (NewGroupMedia/YouTube) SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A new trailer has been released for an upcoming documentary on the pioneering Black Catholic religious sister Servant of God Thea Bowman, […]
Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, I write on behalf of Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, Archdiocesan Coordinator for the Eucharistic Revival, to share the message below regarding the National Eucharistic Revival in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Sincerely in Christ,Rev. Michael F. HennellyVicar for Clergy Message from Reverend Joseph T. Shenosky, Archdiocesan Coordinator for the Eucharistic Revival […]
“We have all felt the impact of COVID-19 in as individuals and families. It has been a time of acute hardship and struggle, of separation and isolation. It has also had an impact on our lives of faith. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, has been with us throughout this challenging period and is most […]
On Father’s Day, I can’t help but reflect on the life of my late father, Eric Westbrook Sr. At age 45, my father suffered a massive heart attack that would eventually lead to severe brain damage and his last 11 years of life spent in an anoxic coma. I can’t help but remember my mother […]