by Bishop Michael Burbidge –
The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States has designated November as Black Catholic History Month. It is a special time for the church in the U.S. to celebrate the contributions of Black Catholics to the faith and to society overall.
This year’s Black Catholic history celebration comes at a unique time in the nation’s history. The wounds of racism continue to affect everyone’s brothers and sisters in communities across the nation. Despite the progress that has been made, the evil of racism remains today.
In 2018, American Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter against racism…
To learn more about the contributions and inspiriting work of African Americans, go online and visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops African American Affairs Recommended Readings About Inspiring African Americans at https://www.usccb.org/committees/african-american-affairs/recommended-reading-about-inspiring-african-americans.
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