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“Black History Month, to me, should be every day, not just February” says Mr. Ernest Alls.   Mr. Alls is a beloved Elder of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish family and comes from a long line of devout Catholics where strong religious calling runs on his mother’s...

Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff The Planning Office for Urban Affairs, in partnership with J. Garland Enterprises, is moving forward with a development plan that would expand St. Katharine Drexel Parish's outreach and serve the people of Nubian Square by providing...

Archbishop Gomez has been called upon to apologize for his Nov. 4 speech in which he disparaged social justice movements, such as BLM, as "pseudo-religions." The National Black Sisters Conference has issued a statement in response to these remarks. The following...

Alessandra Harris Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, released his address to the Congress of Catholics and Public Life being held in Madrid, Spain. In the address he...

Black Catholics are leaving the church. Why? Despite high levels of religious commitment, Black Catholics are abandoning the church. CATHOLIC VOICES FATHER BRYAN MASSINGALE Published June 1, 2021 In February, the Pew Research Center published the most comprehensive...

On Pentecost Sunday and the anniversary of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish (May 23, 2021), Fr. Oscar Pratt celebrated his 25th Ordination in the priesthood.   Special guests joining in this celebration were Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Oscar Pratt Senior (Fr. Pratt’s Dad and...

Merton, Malcolm X, and Catholic Engagement with Black Lives Matter March 9, 2021. Catholic Engagement with the Black Lives Matter movement has been hesitant, at best. At worst, Catholic leaders deride it with virulent opposition and denigration. As the Movement for...

On Thursday, February 25th, Fr. Bryan Massingale, Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt, along with researchers from the Pew Research Center, discussing their just-released report on "Faith Among Black Americans" and what it reveals about Black Catholics. This comprehensive report is...

The Catholic Appeal is the annual fund that supports more than 50 central ministries that enrich parish life, Catholic schools, and the lives of those who turn to the Church for assistance. The St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Appeal Team invites you to: Visit...

Father Chisholm delivered the homily "The Cry of an Angry Black Man in a World Sick with Racism" at the Black History Month Mass celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Feb. 7, 2021.  To watch the video of Father Chisholm delivering this homily open this news article...