Black Catholic Messenger

Each month, BCM rounds up events and opportunities that we believe Black Catholics should know about. November holds special significance as Black Catholic History Month, offering an opportunity to celebrate the rich history and invaluable contributions of Black Catholics to the Church.

We’re proud to highlight the many ways Catholic parishes, communiti...

I believe that much good can be drawn from greater attention to the documents of Vatican II. Born out of over four years of prayer and dialogue by over 2500 bishops from around the world, the documents provide guidance for the Church’s mission. In fact, this past May Pope Leo described Vatican II as the church’s "

“We need to call him Jonah,” my wife groaned between contractions. 

She had been in labor for over 30 hours, and I had joked that our son simply didn’t want to come out. He was acting just like the minor prophet who was stubborn and resisted the call of God, leading him to be in the belly of a great fish for three days. 

When our son finally arrived three hours la...

Since opening on October 5 at the University of St. Thomas, the What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future exhibit has sparked deeper conversations and reflection on the importance of acknowledging the past and understanding what true reconciliation requires.

Launched by the

One of the ‘saintly seven’ African Americans on the path toward canonization and America’s first Black priest, Venerable Augustus Tolton has a story of resilience that remains relevant to the Church today. His story is now being brought to life in the film Tolton: From Slave to Priest, now premiering in theaters across the country. 

This dramatic film tells the...