Black Catholic Prose

Black is Brilliant: The Multimedia Experience

Every February I post a book list of black literature. Although I highly recommend that you take the time to read the works I have chosen...

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The Love of Jesus

On the feast of the Presentation, Friday February 2, 2018, Archbishop Kurtz of Louisville ordained J. Mark Spalding as the 12th bishop of...

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Why You Need Your Mom

As the Catholic Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparition, I was moved to reflect on Marian devotion. Why does...

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The Problem of Evil

When I first encountered the problem of evil in an academic setting I wanted to compose a clever response to submit to philosophy...

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A New Pentecost in Nashville

This Saturday June 3rd the Most Reverend David R. Choby, Bishop of Nashville, passed away. Bishop Choby suffered a fall in February and...

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False Shepherds

Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Should not shepherds pasture the flock? You consumed milk, wore wool,...

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More than Sex: Solidarity

My experience last night has prompted me to pen this response. I will not get it perfectly right, but I have to try because I am deeply...

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Romance, race and religion

After my second break up with a Pentecostal, I've been encouraged to blog about my issues. I blame Martin Luther first and foremost. But...

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Black History Month

Black History Month is an invitation to foster fraternal charity in American culture. To that end, it is a great practice to celebrate...

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Catholic Patrimony

What are we to read? In my post Mud to Mysticism I mentioned maturing in the spiritual life. I would like to provide a suggested reading...

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