Throwback from the Jubilee Mass here in Houston for the 2026 convocation of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, celebrated on Thursday by Auxiliary Bishop Robert Boxie III of Washington. Recording: www.youtube.com/live/VDiS1iL...

The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary are kicking off their 2026 national convention here in Houston with a 4th Degree Conclave Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Robert Boxie III of Washington. Several other Black Catholic bishops also present.

The reform of the liturgy begins with fixing this.

Big crowd today for the consecration of new aux bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington—including Robert Boxie III, the first new African-American Catholic prelate in ~10 years. Livestream from the National Basilica: www.youtube.com/live...

Prayer service tonight in Washington anticipating the consecration of Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie III, the first new African-American Catholic prelate in nearly a decade. Livestream from St. Augustine Church: www.youtube.com/live...

A two-mile Eucharistic procession has begun from the Philadelphia Catholic cathedral to the Shrine of St. John Neumann. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Black Gospel psalm used for the concluding Mass of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, courtesy of local African-American composer Tonya Taylor-Dorsey. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/pcJ3BvZ...

Pope Leo XIV just addressed the concluding Mass for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage today in Philly. He began with an ode to the Spanish Catholics—including Afro-Spaniards—who reached Florida in the 1500s. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/pcJ3BvZ...

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is addressing the nation live from the Vatican for his reception of the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center. Focusing his remarks on religious freedom and human dignity. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Rabbi Jill Maderer began her remarks at Liberty Medal ceremony for Pope Leo XIV by calling attention to the slaveholding of George Washington nearby at the original President's House in Philadelphia. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker shouted out the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage during remarks at the ceremony bestowing the Liberty Medal on Pope Leo XIV. Pilgrims from across the country reached the city this week as their final stop. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Bustling crowd this morning at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, where Pope Leo XIV will receive the Liberty Medal, delivering a virtual message from the Vatican. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias addressing St. Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago this morning before Mass, warning of racist insurance schemes in the state. Not something you see everyday at church! Love it.

Did you know April 30 is the feast of Our Lady of Africa (Notre-Dame d'Afrique) in the Catholic Church? A la the image of the Virgin Mary at the Algerian basilica Pope Leo XIV visited earlier this month. #BlackCatholicHistory

Fundraising kickoff this morning for the shrine to Venerable Augustus Tolton—that nation's first openly Black Catholic priest—at the former St. Boniface Catholic Church in Quincy, Illinois, where he once studied and later celebrated Mass. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/tolton-shrin...

The White House is again denying that the January meeting at the Pentagon between the Vatican ambassador to the U.S. and the Department of Defense was a tense or threatening affair. They claim the nuncio, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, is calling it a "normal encounter".

Lenten revival series beginning tonight at St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church in East St. Louis, Illinois. A Redemptorist, St. Louis' own Fr Maurice Nutt, bringing the word. Livestream: fb.watch/FUl-prNsYG/

RIP to Rev. Jesse Jackson, a lion of the Civil Rights Movement and a principle ally to the Black Catholic Movement, in which he provided support in the spirit and in the streets, helping to reclaim Black identity and press the Church toward justice. May the angels receive him!

Officially official. Analilia Mejia, the Afro-Latina progressive running for Congress in NJ-11, is headed to the general this November. Safe blue seat, so you can expect to see her in Washington.

NEW: Former Houston city councilor @akedwardstx.bsky.social is suspending her campaign for the 2026 general election in Texas' 18th congressional district. Edwards fell to Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat in January.

Funeral Mass underway here in Missouri for Leodia "Lee" Gooch, past Supreme Lady of the Knights of Peter Claver's Ladies Auxiliary and past executive director of the National Black Catholic Congress. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live...

Packed house in New Orleans for the funeral of Fr Victor Laroche, the Haitian-born Dominican friar who served as a chaplain and administrator at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's Catholic HBCU. Livestream: fb.watch/EYAQY8LPAW/

The faithful of New Orleans came out tonight for a Rosary in memory of Fr Victor Laroche, OP, a Haitian-born friar who died suddenly this month. He served as chaplain at Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's Catholic HBCU. Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune of Charleston is among the mourners here.

"We continue to be confronted with a callous disregard for human life and dignity, driven by racism and xenophobia that targets Black and Brown people." The Josephites, a Catholic religious community serving African Americans, on the killing of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

From one of the nation's Black Catholic congressmen, in the wake of the latest ICE-involved killing in broad daylight, on the need for the agency to be "dismantled".

Moving cross-country next weekend to start formation for the Catholic priesthood—again. Please pray for me. 🙏🏾

Dear basketball, Thank you, girl. #WorldBasketballDay

I fear I have finally succumbed. I have loved an AI-generated album. youtube.com/playlist...

Funeral Mass getting underway for Veronica Downs-Dorsey here at St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans. Legendary Black Catholic musician, director, and educator who died this month after an illness. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/qErnopb...