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…
Advancement in Sainthood Cause of Black Catholic Holy One – Julia Greeley (DenverCatholic.org article)
There has been an advancement in one Black Catholic Holy One who could be declared a saint someday! A positive development in the sainthood cause of Servant of God Julia Greeley! * * * FULL ARTICLE: “Devotion to Julia Greeley grows as beatification cause advances in Rome” – Denver Catholic “Denver in particular has a…
A note on God’s love for you
I’ve shared this across my social media. During some prayerful reflection today this occurred to me that I want to share: There is not a single part of God’s infinite, totally transcendent, ever-huge, unsurpassable, awe-provoking, omnipresent, all-powerful (…and on) nature that doesn’t love you. And we are dust. In other words: God loves you with…
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…
Announcement Regarding BLACKCATHOLIC apostolate in April: Father Augustus Tolton Month
Black History Month may be over, but, just as I have stated before, my apostolate continues to celebrate Black history, culture, and people everyday of the year (especially within the context of our rightful place in the Catholic Church and her history). Nevertheless, signaling out special moments for specific recognition is always welcome on my…
Installed as Lector
Tonight a bunch of guys and I received the Ministry of Lector at the seminary. We are now officially at the Church’s service to proclaim the Word at Mass when called upon! And happy to have received this next step during Black History Month to be a part of Black history being made in the…
Important Announcement On My Journey to the Priesthood
This evening at the seminary at 6:00pm I will take the next step towards priestly ordination and be installed by the Church to the Ministry of Lector along with the rest of my class including a diocesan brother. After tonight I will be officially called and deputized by the Church to proclaim the Word of…
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…
Please pray for my family. Thank you.
May I entreat you all for prayers for a sudden death within my family that occurred earlier this week. One of my cousins, Brandon, died unexpectedly at the young age of 31. Please pray for the repose of his soul and that Jesus will make His comfort and love known especially during this time for…
REPOST: Black (And Catholic) Like Me 3: St. Josephine Bakhita (Black History Month 2021)
This is a great repost for Black History Month 2021. Today is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita! And during Black History Month, no less! Learn more about St. Bakhita and the radical life of love she lived and why her life encapsulates “From Slavery of the Body to Freedom of the Soul.” ————————–JMJ————————–…