for Catholic social teaching and action to help believers and communities respond to the gospel call to charity, justice and peace.
Promoting Sacramental Marriage with African American Catholic Youth
During the Junior Knights and Daughters Convention (KPC) July 10-12, 2015 in Orlando FL, this topic will be explored with teens on Saturday July 11.
USCCB Guidelines for Receiving Pastoral Ministers in the U.S. 3rd Edition
Next regional training session is September 10, 2015 in Chicago, IL. Register by August 27. Learn more here. Note: the last training session will be on October 22, 2015 in Baltimore MD.
Check out These Thoughtful and Uplifting Presentations
The USCCB Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa Awarded 47 Grants Totaling More Than $1.2 Million in June 2015
This optional national collection, taken up in dioceses around the country, provides pastoral support through projects across the continent. Learn about recently awarded grants and how to support this Collection.
National Black Catholic Men's Conference, October 8-11, 2015
Open to youth (8-13), high school & college students, and adults. Get all the details at www.bowmanfrancisministry.com.
Pastoring in Black Parishes, November 9-12, 2015
Presenting by the Josephite Pastoral Center. Register soon!
National Catholic Collegiate Conference (NCCC) November 19-21, 2015
Help young adults develop the vision, skills and heart for discipleship. Featuring keynote presenter Dr. Timone Davis
of Loyola University Chicago and the Institute for Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. Read more about it.
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National Black Catholic Marriage Symposium, March 5-6, 2016 Explore sacramental marriage through the lens of social justice and the historical, cultural and spiritual narrative of Black Folk. Includes the first offering of a culturally adapted foundational curriculum, "Ministry with Families 101." Contact [email protected]or 312-912-9951.
Third African National Eucharistic Congress, August 5-7, 2016 in Washington DC Responding to the New Evangelization: The African Catholic Family, a Gift to the Church in America. Plan to attend.
National Black Catholic Congress XII
July 6-9, 2017 (corrected date) Location: Orlando FL
Please feel free to contact me at 202-541-3178 or [email protected].
Your Partner in Ministry,
Donna Toliver Grimes
Assistant Director - African American Affairs
USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
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