Category: November: Black Catholic History Month

Black Catholic History Month: “Mass marks centennial of founding of first seminary in U.S. for Black seminarians” (Article Share-Catholic Standard)

ARTICLE: “Mass marks centennial of founding of first seminary in U.S. for Black seminarians” by Catholic Standard Here’s another great article to share for this month’s continued celebration of Black Catholic History Month. Here are some excerpts with a link to the full article. “It was the day of dedication of this new mission house…

By BLACKCATHOLIC November 27, 2023 0

Black Catholic History Month: “Black Catholic agents of Underground Railroad recognized” (Article Share-The Record)

ARTICLE: “Black Catholic agents of Underground Railroad recognized” by Ruby Thomas in The Record Found this piece last week and thought it was a great one to share for this month’s celebration. Here are some excerpts with a link to the full article. “The late James Madison Smith Sr. and Catherine “Kitty” Smith, formerly enslaved…

By BLACKCATHOLIC November 6, 2023 0

Black Catholic History Month: St. Martin de Porres – Slave Descent, But Always Free

Yesterday was the feast day Black Catholic saint St. Martin de Porres. And his feast day is a great way to kick off Black Catholic history month! Saint Martin sanctified Black Catholic history! Born: December 9, 1579 Died: November 3, 1639 Canonized: May 6, 1962 by Pope St. John XXIII Feast Day: November 3 Patronage:…

By BLACKCATHOLIC November 4, 2023 0

Black Catholic History Timeline – Black History Month 2021

Here’s a good timeline of Black Catholics throughout US history, a great part of Black history. Composed by Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB. Some highlights: 1565-1899: St. Augustine, FloridaBlacks, both slave and free, help to found this oldest town in the United States. In 1693 Spain offers freedom in Florida to slaves who convert to Catholicism.” 1829:…

By BLACKCATHOLIC November 18, 2021 0