Let Us Draw to the Sacred Heart of Jesus This June
June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord. Let His Heart be enthroned in your hearts and homes this month to trample down pride and sin and raising up humility and holiness in their place. Let us behold the Heart that is the place of true inclusion for all people, for it was…
Happy Pentecost, everyone, from BLACKCATHOLIC!
With the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, the Paschal Mystery of Easter is complete. That is why the Easter season formally ends at the close of Pentecost, or have we forgotten that Pentecost is also an Easter celebration as well? Just as at Mass the one Sacrifice of Christ is re-presented on…
Want to see God? Come to a Catholic church: Implications of the Eucharistic belief
A thought during Mass today: One of the most amazing things about being Catholic are implications of our Eucharistic faith regarding Jesus. We believe that the very SAME Jesus who lived and walked 2000 years ago is literally in our churches in the Eucharist. The Jesus who did miracles, forgave sins, preached to multitudes, suffered,…
Happy Easter From BLACKCATHOLIC!
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you. . .‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered.”
Happy Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary! Patron of BLACKCATHOLIC
Especially, in the Year of St. Joseph! St. Joseph is both my personal Patron when I was confirmed into the Church and one of the Patrons of my BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate! He is also a Patron of my home diocese of Nashville. “Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by Saint Joseph’s intercession your Church may constantly…
Happy Feast of St. Katherine Drexel!
Today is the feast day of St. Katherine Drexel (1878-1955) who spent her life as a Spouse of Christ ministering to Black and Native peoples in the U.S. From the brief bio in the Liturgy of the Hours: “Katherine gave her a fortune and her life to serve the poor and oppressed, particularly African-American and…
It begins again. Lent 2021
Lent begin again. Let us die so that we might rise again with Him. “Grant, O Lord, that we may begin with holy fasting this campaign of Christian service, so that, as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we may be armed with weapons of self-restraint. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who…
February – Month of the Holy Family
In addition to Black History Month February is also traditionally dedicated to the Holy Family. May the Black Family and all families be caught up in the love and unity of the Holy Family and be truly one. Let Joseph, Mary, and Jesus be the model for Black fathers, mothers, and children. Header image used…
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Also, absolutely worthy to mention today: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (Against the anniversary of Roe v Wade this day) “God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; grant,…