Remembering Dr. Melissa Freeman, Granddaughter to a Slave: A Life of Service
Dr. Melissa Freeman never chased fame, fortune or followers, but devoted every waking hour to her patients.
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The Catholic Church in Africa Is a Blessing
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Youthful vitality and evangelical fervor for proclaiming the Gospel even in the context of intense persecution are Africa’s gifts to the Church today.
Harriet Tubman: An Icon of Christian Courage and Faith in Action
The courageous Christian who helped hundreds of slaves escape on the Underground Railroad will be the new face of $20 bill.
The Painful, Resilient History of America's Black Catholics
Black Catholics have a long history in the Americas that can teach the wider Church much about the importance of forgiveness, contemplation, community and holistic spirituality, but more needs to be done to welcome them.
Hopelessness and Heroin — What Fueled the Baltimore Riots, and What Now?
A grotesque cycle of poverty, drugs and incarceration confronts the Church in Baltimore, which is coming to grips with its own failures and need to reassess how it can give hope to a deeply wounded city.
Ferguson’s Fallout
In the wake of last month’s rioting, Christian voices are calling for reform and reconciliation.
