Black parishes
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MOSAIC Soul enlivening the vocal music scene of Chicago—from a Black Catholic HQ
A new musical group in Chicago, led by a Black Catholic co-founder and fueled by local connections, is set to release its debut album on Sunday.
Black Catholic Round-up (2/9/2021)
Black History Month has brought a bevy of stories concerning Black Catholics already, but the topics covered are by no means limited to history. Read on!
Historic Black parishes in Chicago on the chopping block
Several Chicago Black parishes will soon merge or close, with the parochial legacy of legendary Black priests falling victim to the bottom line.
Hammerin' home to Heaven: Hank Aaron passes at 86
One of the greatest to ever touch the diamond, Hank Aaron, has passed at 86, leaving behind a legacy of homers, honors, and enduring faith.
A Black Catholic choir almost forgotten in the day's ado
The Black Catholic angle of the Biden-Harris inauguration day was not impossible to find, but it wasn't obvious either. Such is the life of double minorities.
After years-long wait, America's Black basilica finally reopens
In a kind of Christmas miracle, the nation's Black basilica reopens its doors in time for the close of Advent—history in tow.