20 U.S. bishops including Cardinal McElroy join interfaith effort opposing ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘moral failure’

By Kate Scanlon | Catholic Standard

Twenty U.S. Catholic bishops, including Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington, have signed onto an interfaith effort opposing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, calling it a “moral failure.”

The Senate is drafting its version of the budget legislation that House Republicans passed in May under rules that would allow it to pass with a simple majority and avoid a filibuster. Trump has called for the Senate to pass the bill by July 4.

Ahead of Senate vote, Black Catholic bishop joins interfaith letter opposing Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill

By Nate Tinner-Williams| The Black Catholic Messenger

An interfaith coalition led by a Catholic archbishop is calling on U.S. senators to vote against a controversial HR-1 budget reconciliation, also known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a Republican-led effort that would fund mass deportations, favor big business, and cut poverty programs.

One of the nation’s African-American Catholic prelates, Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. of Washington, joined more than 40 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders on the Thursday open letter calling the bill a “detriment to the common good.”

Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Catholic Connection, but Mass Makes Significant Difference in Catholic Identity

By: Our Sunday Visitor | The Good Newsroom

Close to half of the nation’s adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes for significant differences in what Catholics say is essential to their identity.

In addition, the share of U.S. Catholics who are Hispanic is growing, and a significant number of conversions to the faith are prompted by marriage. Clerical abuse, although still widely perceived as an ongoing issue, is more broadly viewed as also problematic among other religious leaders, not only Catholic.

Amid attacks on DEI, a US nonprofit offers reparations, education and healing: ‘We’re looking to fill the gap’

A Louisiana-based organization is providing a global model for reconciliation as it champions reparations for the descendants of West Africans enslaved by Jesuits

By Melissa Hellmann | The Guardian

When Ashley Robinson and her mother took DNA tests 10 years ago and began meeting long lost cousins, they stumbled across a surprising family history that changed their lives. Robinson’s lineage traced back to the 272 West Africans who were enslaved by Jesuits and sold to plantation owners in the southern US in 1838. The sale of the enslaved Africans helped fund Georgetown University, the oldest Jesuit higher education institution in the US, and served as collateral to the now defunct Citizens Bank of New Orleans, whose assets were later folded into JPMorgan Chase.

Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’

By Michela Moscufo | The Guardian

Jordan Lloyd had been praying for something big to happen. The 35-year-old screenwriter was quarantining in her apartment in North Hollywood in June 2020. Without any work projects to fill her days, she picked up the novel Roots, by Alex Haley, to reread.

The novel tells the story of Kunta Kinte, Haley’s ancestor, who is captured and sold into slavery in the Gambia and then brought to Virginia, where he is forced to labor on a plantation. It was adapted into an Emmy-award winning television series in the 1970s, and while reading it again, Lloyd thought to herself, “Wouldn’t it be nice if they could make another Roots?”

For a Brooklyn Haitian nonprofit, new property signals strides in building collective wealth

Life of Hope aims to build a multi-use facility to serve as one-stop shop for Haitians

By Allison Hunter | The Haitian Times

This time last year, Porez Luxama was sure he would be cutting the ribbon on a gleaming, newly-renovated property in East Flatbush with much fanfare by this summer. But months after Life of Hope closed on the property in June 2024, the executive director began extending a ‘take it slow’ approach about the larger development he hopes to build out.



7 Things You Should Never Say to a Grieving Person

By Brandon Marcus | NewsBreak

Grief has no timetable, no set stages, no clean, predictable path. It is a deeply personal journey that can feel like drowning in memories, emotions, and unanswered questions. And yet, in the discomfort of someone else’s pain, people often reach for words that sound kind in theory but land like stones on a fragile heart. Whether it’s a close friend mourning a parent, a co-worker reeling from a sudden loss, or a neighbor trying to stay upright after a tragedy, knowing what not to say can be just as important as knowing what to say. Silence may feel awkward, but the wrong words can do more harm than quiet ever could.

When temps rise, remember these heatstroke prevention tips

By Stephen Stacey, D.O. | Mayo Clinic Health System

Time outdoors is time well spent throughout the year, but it's especially enjoyable during the summer. Hiking, fishing, boating and other warm-weather activities can renew your appreciation for nature. They also are good for physical and mental health.

Summer can bring hot temperatures, and working or playing in the heat can be dangerous. As you head out this summer, remember to take precautionary measures to prevent heat-related injuries when you're far from climate-controlled environments.

Dr. Kevin Johnson Bridges Generations with Historic Hip-Hop Mass

By Spelman College

Celebrating the Creative Expressions of a Community

In an innovative blend of faith and culture, Kevin Johnson, DMA, associate professor of music and director of the Spelman College Glee Club, made history recently with the premiere of his Hip-Hop Mass. Held at the Lyke House, a Catholic Newman Center in Atlanta serving Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Georgia State University, the Mass blends hip-hop, gospel, and Catholic liturgy into a transformative spiritual experience.

Summer Etiquette Tips

As the season of weddings, barbeques and weekend celebrations kicks off, etiquette expert Myka Meier stops by Studio 1A to break down the dos and don’ts of RSVPs, texting, dressing for work and more.

JULY 1

The Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

By Matthew Plese | The Fatima Center

The History of Feast of the Precious Blood

According to the Traditional Catholic Calendar of 1962 and prior, July 1st is the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This feast was instituted for the Universal Church in 1849 by Pope Pius IX and was raised to the rank of a double of the first class by Pope Pius XI on the occasion of the nineteenth centenary of our Savior’s death in 1933.

SAINT PETER CLAVER FOUNDATION GALA

The Power of Collective Action: Empowering the Future

What is the goal of this campaign? To establish a $100,000 fund that will support the Social Justice programs of The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary and community partners.

For what type (s) of programs will these funds be used? Monies from this fund are restricted to support programs or awareness campaigns for the following areas: Black Lives Matter - Dignity of Black Lives, Criminal Justice Reform, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and Racism.

How will money be disbursed? Monies from this fund will be disbursed in the form of grants upon approval of grant applications.

When will grants be available? The grant cycle will begin once the full $100,000 fundraising goal is reached. 

The Claverite

A PUBLICATION OF THE KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER

The Claverite is the official magazine of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and the Ladies Auxiliary. It serves as a cornerstone publication, sharing news and information about the organization's activities and members' contributions.  The magazine highlights the organization's commitment to the Catholic Church, community service, and the well-being of its members.

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