First U.S.-Born African American Priest to Be Honored With New Shrine
April 29, 2026By Currents News A new shrine is in the works to honor Father Augustus Tolton — the first African American priest born […]
Topic: Black Catholics
Brooklyn Church’s Organ Bridges Black Catholic History and Faith
November 3, 2025By Katie Vasquez and Paula Katinas BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Every Sunday, when Joseph Murray presses the keys of the pipe organ in the […]
Queens Church Celebrates Black History With Art Contest
January 25, 2024by Katie Vasquez Allison Attong-Rogers has always felt inspired by her parish, and loves capturing the multicultural community at St. Clare Church […]
Holy Family Church Incorporates African American Hymnals Into Mass
November 30, 2023by Katie Vasquez At Holy Family Church in Canarsie, their Sunday prayers come with a joyful noise. “I couldn’t imagine praising God […]
Black Catholic History Month Mass Honors a Group of Historic Sororities and Fraternities
November 23, 2021Currents News Staff and Paula Katinas BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Marcel J. Desroches says his admiration for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King includes […]
Black Catholic History Month on Display at Diocese Academy
November 15, 2021By Jessica Easthope We were all made in God’s image and likeness – but the reality is that these students have to […]
Black History Month Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese: Celebration, a Call for Unity
March 1, 2021The following is the full text from homilist Father Franklin Ezeorah, for the Feb. 28, 2021 Black History Month Mass: “I like […]
Brooklyn Diocese’s Haitian Apostolate Takes Creole Bible Studies Class Virtual
September 18, 2020Currents News Staff A Catholic Bible studies program that’s been going strong for 30 years had to make some changes this year […]
Brooklyn Diocese Catholics Stand in Solidarity at St. Peter Claver Feast Day Mass for Racial Justice
September 10, 2020Father Alonzo Cox gave an impassioned homily at the Mass for racial justice and solidarity Sept. 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. […]
Brooklyn Diocese Anticipates Reopening Schools Come September
July 15, 2020By Emily Drooby Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn are hoping in the fall – school will be in session, in […]