Black Catholic Theological Symposium

Est. 1978 by Thaddeus Posey, OFM, the Black Catholic Theological Symposium (BCTS) meets annually to promote theological education and #BlackCatholic research.

[Black Catholic Theological Symposium @BlackCatholicTS]

Congrats to our new board members elected at #BCTS21!

Convener: Dr. Kimberly Lymore (CTU)
Associate Convener: Dr. timone davis (LUC)
Secretary: Dr. Nathaniel Samuel (LUC)
Treasurer: Dr. Kim Harris (LMU)
Archivist: Dr. Katrina Sanders (UI)
Past Convener: Fr Maurice Nutt, CSsR

[Orbis Books @OrbisBooks]

Introduces the challenge of Black Catholics to theology and the church. Contributors examine where Black Catholics have come from and where their futures lie in a church in which they see themselves as co-participants #deathdate #cypriandavid #shawncopeland #bryanmassingale #blm

[Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary @ClaverFamily]

Calling all prayer warriors! Please join us as we lift our faithful shepherd, Auxiliary Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM of New Orleans, with a virtual prayer meeting on Thursday, March 23.

Time: 8pm CT / 6pm PT / 9pm ET
REGISTER: https://t.co/8aJKwGyl6q

[U.S. Catholic magazine @USCatholic]

Black Catholics, writes @TheoBlerd_95, played an active role in the fight for civil rights and eventually the shift into movements for Black Power, which would provide the necessary spark for the rise of a Black Catholic Revolution.
https://t.co/gLGCvCtyEG

[CatholicHealthAssoc @TheCHAUSA]

"Black sacred song celebrates our God, [God’s] goodness, [God’s] promise, our faith and hope, our journey toward the promise." ~ Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman

Read "Black Song Is Sacred Song": https://t.co/C8SxzwHWJm

#BlackHistoryMonth

[Genealogies of Modernity @GenofMod]

"The path toward greater intellectual, social, and spiritual wholeness cannot bypass the enactment of Black dignity but must run through it."

Andrew Prevot reviews Vincent Lloyd’s book on #BlackLivesMatter
https://t.co/ieSHtDA5b4

[Sisters of Charity @SistersNazareth]

Sister Pat Haley was the first Black postulant of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. She went on to be a founder of the National Black Sisters Conference, and remained a powerful voice in the Black Catholic movement until her death in 2018. #SCN #BlackCatholic #BlackHistory

[Black Catholic Messenger @BlkCathlicMsngr]

The University of Notre Dame will soon host a webinar series on pilgrimage and justice, leading up to an in-person journey to Chicago to "walk in the footsteps" of Venerable Augustus Tolton—one of seven African-American Catholics on the path to sainthood.

https://t.co/GEFdl7R1CV

[OSV News @OSVNews]

OSV News recently spoke with Institute for Black Catholic Studies director Kathleen Dorsey Bellow about her work, & the challenges & hopes for the nation’s three million Black Catholics today. #BlackCatholic #Catholic #Interview @TabletNewspaper @XULA1925
https://t.co/Xk0PO5txG8

[OurLadyOfTheCorn @prairievirgin_]

Somewhat related, here's a good quote from Black Catholic nun Sister Mary Roger Thibodeaux, using the Hebrew name for God when connecting Black Power to the Catholic faith. Courtesy of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture @NMAAHC (2/3)

[Diocese of Austin @AustinDiocese]

Servant of God S. Thea Bowman left an indelible mark on her community & Church. Join Fr. Maurice J. Nutt, the Diocesan Liaison of the Cause for Canonization of S. Thea, on Nov. 8 & 9 from 6-9 pm at Holy Cross Parish for Evenings of Reflection on S. Thea.

https://t.co/ZYSs4OB8jF

[USD @uofsandiego]

Please join us tomorrow for the naming of the plaza between Copley Library and the Learning Commons in honor of Sister Thea Bowman.
https://t.co/wyMPiYIKqY

@usdministry

[Church Life Journal @ChurchLifeND]

The Catholic Roots of African American Christianity
--@DewulfJeroen via @UNDPress

#fridaymorning #BlackCatholics #BlackChristians #Catholic #Theology #Religion #CatholicTwiter
https://t.co/4oI3ffItRd

[Villanova Alumni @VillanovaAlumni]

On Thursday, November 3, at 7 p.m. ET, Villanova will host the 2022 Mother Mary Lange Lecture in Black Catholic History series. Learn more and livestream at https://t.co/QQ2Ndrxp5k

[Alexandra Garrett, Ph.D. @AlexiGarrett]

Jolivette Anderson-Douoning, Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at Purdue University (@LifeAtPurdue) and current Edmundite Scholar in Residence at Saint Michael's College (@saintmichaels) presented an amazing part of her diss work to our campus community last night! (Lucky us!)

[Pernessa C. Seele @Pernessa]

We are excited to have Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, DMin, Director, Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS) of #NewOrleans, LA open the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference with prayer! Nov. 14 - 17, 2022. Register at https://t.co/uxVdrmRJus. #BlackHealthAgenda #theBalmInGilead

[Diocese of Jackson @jacksondiocese]

New Sister Thea Bowman film is open for viewing!

"Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman’s Journey to Sainthood," presents the riveting life of Sister Thea Bowman.

The film airs on the ABC Jackson market Sunday, Oct. 30 @ 1 pm.

Or view today at: https://t.co/f1QxCIEeJj

[Los Angeles Religious Education Congress @LACongress]

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Kim Harris has been invited to compose the 2023 #RECongress Adult Days theme song! With lyric and sound, Kim will bring our theme of Embrace Grace to life.

[University Ministry @usdministry]

Awesome night at USD! The Black Catholic Theological Symposium has been with us the last 3 days. Tonight they joined Mass at the Immaculata with the Gospel choir from Christ the King church. What a celebration!

[Outreach @OutrchCatholic]

New: Catholic theologian Craig A Ford, Jr., of @stnorbert How can the experiences of slavery and segregation be brought to bear on the ecclesial discourse surrounding gender and sexuality? https://t.co/ukklL1rndM