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————————–…
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…
Happy Black History Month 2021!
It has begun! Happy Black History Month 2021! Black Catholic History is Black History.
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,…
Back From The Silence
After it all I would say if you ever have the opportunity to take a directed silent retreat or even an extended time throughout some day to purposely unplug and focus on God and the purely spiritual matters, do it. I was happy to keep all of your intentions in prayer throughout.
On Silent Retreat for the Week
Our seminarian class of 1st Theology will be on a week long silent retreat. Say some prayers for us please as we enter into dialogue with God alone. Thank you and I will pray for all of your intentions. Because of this I will also not be posting as much up to next Friday.
Happy Feast of the Baptism of the Lord!
“Almighty ever-living God, who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, solemnly declared him your beloved Son, grant that your children by adoption, reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, may always be well pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who…
Seminary Epiphany Blessing and Back to Work
I got back to the seminary this past Epiphany Sunday evening, and before we arrived the rector went to ever single dorm and wrote the Epiphany blessing for 2021 over the entrance. I found it over my room as well. I hope you took part in this wonderful Catholic tradition and wrote it above the…
Happy New Year 2021! – Veni, Creator Spiritus! Start the Year Off Right
First things first – Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will! Happy New Year 2021 to you all! We made it! By God’s grace we made it! I want to extend the opportunity to us all to start the new year off right with first giving glory…
REPOST: Black (And Catholic) Like Me 4: St. Martin de Porres – Slave Descent, But Always Free (Black Catholic History Month 2020)
Happy Black Catholic History Month 2020 and Happy Feast Day of St. Martin de Porres! For the first entry of Black Catholic History Month 2020 I have a repost of the fourth installment in my Black (And Catholic) Like Me article-series from last year featuring the Black Catholic saint whose feast day is today: St. Martin de…