Vocations
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Anti-racist pioneer Fr Malcolm O'Leary, SVD dead at 92
A Black Catholic priest known for fighting segregation and running for political office in Jim Crow Mississippi was laid to rest there this month.
Review: 'Father Stu' gives Catholicism a fair shake, despite flaws
Hollywood's newest Catholic offering is a story filled with inspiration and faith, but also question marks and even more questionable real-life actors.
Interview: Dr. Antoine Garibaldi, outgoing president of the University of Detroit Mercy, talks faith, education, and weathering storms in academia
A native son of New Orleans, decades into a stellar career in academia (including two university presidencies), discusses his career thus far ahead of his return to teaching.
Fr Joseph Rodney, SSJ dies at 84 in Louisiana
A veteran African-American Josephite has died in Louisiana after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
Two African Americans to be ordained Catholic priests on May 28th
Two men will join the ranks of the nation's estimated 250 African-American priests when they are ordained this spring in Chicago and Atlanta, respectively.
Fr Josh Johnson and Sr Josephine Garrett, CSFN hosting national discernment retreat in June
A national discernment retreat for young adult Catholics has been announced for
this summer in Louisiana, and two prominent Black Catholics are at the helm.
Fr Josh Johnson [https://g.co/kgs/yuEFDo] and Sr Josephine Garrett
[https://giveninstitute.com/sr-josephine-garrett/], CSFN will host the
first-ever “Chosen Retreat
[https://docs.
African-American Josephite seminarian receiving ministry of lector December 17th, Congolese being ordained transitional deacon
An African-American seminarian will soon make his next step toward religious brotherhood with the Josephites—the only religious society dedicated to serving the Black community.