St Augustine RC DC

Mother Church of Black Catholics in the Nation's Capital.
Founded in 1858 by Emancipated Black Catholics.
Catholic Education. Social Justice.Enduring Faith.

[Malala Fund @MalalaFund]

In 2024, the 10 countries with the greatest barriers to girls’ education spent four times more on debt repayments than on education.

Let that sink in.

In Malala Fund’s new policy brief, we highlight the consequences of the debt crises on girls’ lives — and urge G20 leaders to unlock resources for their education through debt reform. Read it https://t.co/K96S3AxpVR ↩️

[Will Ferroggiaro @WillFinDC]

Well done by @MetroAME! @InterfaithWin @StAugustineRCDC

[alntal @alntal]

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
@StAugustineRCDC ~ The A&D Ministry #BlackHistory Committee presents:
#Project2025 ~ What's at stake?
#BlackTwitter #CatholicTwitter #CatholicX #CatholicChurch #BlackHistoryMonth

[Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC @WashArchdiocese]

Today is the first day of #CatholicSchoolsWeek! The #WashArchdiocese has a long and faith-filled history of passing on Christ’s Gospel from generation to generation through Catholic education, which has brought hope to countless lives. Let us pray today for our 90 archdiocesan schools! 📚✏️🍎

Learn more: https://t.co/bW5x19uY7E

[St. Francis of Assisi Church @SFABreauxBridge]

Saint Francis de Sales, January 24th
(August 21, 1567 - December 28, 1622)

"Do everything quietly and in calm spirit"

#StFrancisdeSales

[Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC @WashArchdiocese]

This Friday! The Youth Mass for Life will be at the Cathedral of St. Matthew in NW DC at 7 a.m.! There will be music, a witness talk, confession, adoration, a Q&A with @WashArchbishop Cardinal Gregory, and of course, Mass with the cardinal as our Principal Celebrant!

Visit our site for more info: https://t.co/4UmVjy4J4t

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

We pray for the President and Vice President-Elect. As they raise their right hand to God, may they do so with a keen awareness of the gravity of the Oath they swear and the life-and-death consequences of the choices, consequences measured not only in time, but in eternity. Amen.

[St. Francis of Assisi Church @SFABreauxBridge]

The Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 12, 2025

"Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit;
he shall bring forth justice to the nations."
-Isaiah 42:1

#BaptismoftheLord #JesusMafa

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

#TheBaptismofTheLord
When you and I were baptized, God adopted us and also called us his children. Let us embrace this privileged identity, and honor our responsibility to grow the family of God by obeying Christ’s Great Commission: “Go to every nation and make disciples…”

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Even in the darkest nights, a star shines. It is the star of Jesus, who comes to care for our fragile humanity. Let us set out towards Him. Let us not give apathy and resignation the power to trap us in the sadness of a flat life. #ChristmasSeason

[Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC @WashArchdiocese]

“He calls us now to love one another. He calls us to give ourselves completely out of love and service to each other- and why does He do that? You don’t have to turn and look at your neighbor, but you can look at somebody who’s looking at you. You should, when you look into their eyes, see Jesus looking back at you.”

-Bishop Roy Campbell #BishopsReflections

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

#Solemnity #MaryMotherofGod This extraordinary title highlights the extraordinary identity of Mary’s Son. Jesus Christ and God are One. As Mary said “Yes” to God’s invitation to share in His work of salvation, God invites us to place ourselves at his service. Will you let Him?

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland”~Isaiah 43:18-19

Let us plan to thrive in 2025!

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

#Feast #HolyFamily of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. In family, you are either growing closer or drifting apart.
Today's psalm says: Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. We can add: Blessed are families who, like Mary and Joseph, make sure that Christ is dwelling in theirs!

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, pray for us.

#Feast #StJohn #Apostle #Evangelist

[St. Francis of Assisi Church @SFABreauxBridge]

Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
December 27th

#SaintJohn

[BLACKCATHOLIC @_BLACKCATHOLIC]

Feast of Saint Stephen, the First Msrtyr
December 26, 2024

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! A blessed feast day to the Deacons! Thanks for your ministry in the Church. May God who has begun a good work in you now bring it to fulfillment (cf. Philippians 1:6).

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

Merry #Christmas2024!
May our homeless brothers and sisters be safe during these cold days of winter and find permanent housing through our advocacy efforts. And for our incarcerated brothers and sisters: May they not be forgotten by their families, friends and loved ones.

[St Augustine RC DC @StAugustineRCDC]

The Eternal Word has become flesh to dwell among us.

Merry Christmas, Sisters and Brothers!

https://t.co/BdO79hoWK6

[Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch]

Tonight, the door of hope has opened wide to the world. Tonight, God speaks to each of us and says: there is hope also for you! #Christmas #Jubilee2025

[Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC @WashArchdiocese]

“The fulfillment of Christmas will be when there shall be only one family united in perfect love and joy in the Father’s house. Until then, we continue to anticipate that moment surrounded by our loved ones and those memories that continue to bring them close to our hearts.” - @WashArchbishop Cardinal Gregory, 2024 Christmas Eve Mass