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A Dynamic Contribution to the Church

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Black men have been a part of the permanent diaconate in the United States since the practice was revitalized by the Second Vatican Council. This is not a recent novelty; in many dioceses, Black men were ordained in the first classes of permanent deacons around 40 years ago. Deacon Kurt Davis The importance of the Read More

Out of the Ashes, Justice and Peace

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“Are they all Catholic?” asked my wide-eyed daughter. We’d never encountered so many black clergy and religious until visiting Atlanta in 1996 and stumbling upon an amazing black Catholic prayer service. At their reception, after conversing with someone, I turned to leave and said, “Thank you, Father.” He responded, “Oh, I’m not a priest; I’m Read More