"God does not reveal himself in the abstract, but by using languages, imagery and expressions that are bound to different cultures. This relationship has proved fruitful, as the history of the Church abundantly testifies. Today it is entering a new phase due to the spread of the Gospel and its taking root within different cultures, as well as more recent developments in the culture of the West. It calls in the first place for a recognition of the importance of culture as such for the life of every man and woman. The phenomenon of culture is, in its various aspects, an essential datum of human experience." -- Pope Benedict XVI, Verbum Domini, 2010
Featured Webinar
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The Dignity of Black Lives: A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism
Deacon Ajani Gibson from the Archdiocese of New Orleans explores the reality of racism in the Church and the necessary place of the Church in the fight against racism.
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African American/Black Catholic Resources
- USCCB Subcommittee on African American Affairs
- The National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC)
- NBCC Pastoral Plan of Action 2017
- USCCB Resources
- Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen in Wake of Death of George Floyd and National Protests
- Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on George Floyd and the Protests in American Cities
- Plenty Good Room – The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic Worship (USCCB)
- What we Have Seen and Heard – A Pastoral Letter on Evangelization from the Black Bishops of the United States
- Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville, Kentucky, President. USCCB
- In a Word: A monthly publication for and about African American Catholics
- Institute for Black Catholic Studies
National Black Catholic Congress 2017 Webinars
These six webinars were produced in collaboration with the Catholic Apostolate Center and the National Black Catholic Congress for their Congress XII in 2017.
Where is My Faith? Building Bridges with Young Adults in the Catholic Church |
Combating the Sin of Racism: A Change of Heart Mandated by God
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The Human Life Issues and the Challenges to the Dignity of the Human Person
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Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror in the Era of Mass Incarceration |
National Black Catholic Congress XII: Pastoral Plan of Action |
We Have Been Called: Wisdom From Black Catholic History
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