Founded in 1990 by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, Black Catholic History Month runs throughout November each year as an opportunity to highlight the heritage, patrimony, and witness of African-American Catholics.
Explore some important dates or events carrying on the tradition and celebrating Black Catholic faith.
- 11/13: Generation V(ocations) webinar with Dr. Ansel Augustine; Fr Robert Boxie III; Fr Joshua Johnson; Sr Josephine Garrett, CSFN; Tyler Hunt; Dcn Michael ad Javaunda Parker.
- 11/13 (virtual): “Mother Mary Lange and Black Catholic History Month” webinar with Janice the Griot.
- 11/13: Birthday of St. Augustine of Hippo.
- 11/17: Feast of Venerable Henriette DeLille.
- 11/21: Feast of St. Gelasius I, the last of the three African popes in the early years of the Christian Church.
- 11/28: Anniversary of the elevation of Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the first African-American cardinal in history.
- A Place at the Table: African Americans on the Path to Sainthood