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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 2d

In the special election for Texas' long-vacant 18th district seat in the U.S. House, State Rep. @jolandajones.bsky.social was the only candidate whose team responded to my query for this story.

"To our knowledge, we have not received campaign contributions from the Israel lobby."

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 2d

Voters will soon head to the polls to choose Texas' next congressional representative, and the field for the 18th district is chock-full of Black Catholics.

One issue still underplayed? The ongoing Gaza War and the Israel lobby's influence in the race. buff.ly/TdZkozI

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 2d

Voters will soon head to the polls to choose Texas' next congressional representative, and the field for the 18th district is chock-full of Black Catholics.

One issue still underplayed? The ongoing Gaza War and the Israel lobby's influence in the race. buff.ly/TdZkozI

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 3d

Attorney general nominee Jay Jones is being urged by Republicans to drop out of the race over violent texts from 2022 concerning the GOP's then-Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert.

The Black Catholic Democrat faces similar calls from within his party. buff.ly/sYKDuJf

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 4d

Bessie Stringfield, the "Motorcycle Queen of Miami", is the subject of a new exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum, which includes never-before-seen personal effects.

The display honoring the famed Black Catholic biker opened in September in Milwaukee. buff.ly/CFUhxMQ

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 5d

"79% of permanent deacons in the United States are over 60 years old... What would be more meaningful and compelling to girls, women, and young people in our parishes? A male deacon—often White and over 60—or one who is a Hispanic, Asian, African-American, or Caucasian woman"?

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 5d

Top members of the Catholic hierarchy remain resistant to the idea of women deacons, despite the witness of Church history and the obvious ministry potential.

Daryl Grigsby writes that it's time for the Vatican to make a major change for the common good. buff.ly/0vs8ia4

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 5d

Top members of the Catholic hierarchy remain resistant to the idea of women deacons, despite the witness of Church history and the obvious ministry potential.

Daryl Grigsby writes that it's time for the Vatican to make a major change for the common good. buff.ly/0vs8ia4

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 6d

"The Gospel does not arrive to erase anyone’s identity. It reveals how the Creator has always been speaking... [Its] true power lies in its ability to meet people where they are, to reveal Christ not as a stranger but as the fulfillment of what their ancestors already knew."

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 6d

Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI recently joined First Nations peoples in Canada for a gathering of elders sharing culture and remembering a troubled past.

He was providentially struck by parallels to the history of Africa and its diaspora in the Americas. buff.ly/JyvnF7S

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 6d

Fr Nnaemeka Ali, OMI recently joined First Nations peoples in Canada for a gathering of elders sharing culture and remembering a troubled past.

He was providentially struck by parallels to the history of Africa and its diaspora in the Americas. buff.ly/JyvnF7S

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 8d

A new documentary, "Nuns vs The Vatican", highlights the scourge of clerical sex abuse against women religious, honing in on the ongoing case of the Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik.

@natemup.com reviews, noting the film's importance and its inconsistencies. buff.ly/5jUM394

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 9d

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been sentenced to just over four years in prison for interstate prostitution.

The Catholic-raised rap mogul will receive credit for time served since his 2024 arrest on charges of trafficking and racketeering, which he beat in July. buff.ly/7qi0Oiq

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 10d

D.C. Council member Robert White will challenge 88-year-old Eleanor Holmes Norton for her seat in Congress, becoming a high-profile challenger amid calls for her retirement.

The Black Catholic attorney, 43, will appear in next summer's Democratic primary. buff.ly/DJDCGEh

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 11d

The president of the National Association of Black Catholic Administrators writes that the killing of Charlie Kirk has fomented threats against free speech.

A new statement from Fr Reginald Norman says the Black community in particular is on "high alert". buff.ly/9yO8V3R

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 12d

(Correction): The experience of a divine dream—not uncommon in Catholic spirituality—can foment unexpected healing, grace, and inspiration.

Sr Charlotte Rubit, a Sister of the Holy Family, shares a moment of encounter that led her to radical forgiveness. buff.ly/k0oKE8O

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 13d

The new rankings from @usnews.com have 100-year-old XULA as the #16 university in the South, #14 for undergraduates teaching, the #27 "Best Value" school nationally, and #62 for graduates' social mobility.

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 13d

Xavier University of Louisiana is the #6 HBCU, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report this month.

The Black Catholic university has also been named a top university in the South and one of the nation's best for undergraduate teaching. buff.ly/koPsmyt

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 13d

Xavier University of Louisiana is the #6 HBCU, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report this month.

The Black Catholic university has also been named a top university in the South and one of the nation's best for undergraduate teaching. buff.ly/koPsmyt

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 14d

"The young Christians who Dolan says will be spiritually inspired by Kirk are clearly not the Black or Hispanic youths he so consistently maligned. And [he] surely did not mean the Black girls or women who were the subject of some of Kirk’s most hostile and heartless comments."

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 14d

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has painted Charlie Kirk as a modern-day saint, akin to Paul the Apostle and a leader of young Christians.

Daryl Grigsby writes that the bishop's comments suggest a faith alien to compassion and justice. buff.ly/UI4wdwT

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 14d

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has painted Charlie Kirk as a modern-day saint, akin to Paul the Apostle and a leader of young Christians.

Daryl Grigsby writes that the bishop's comments suggest a faith alien to compassion and justice. buff.ly/UI4wdwT

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 15d

A graduate of Spelman College, Trippett has served as an educator and administrator in public and Catholic schools, with her most recent work concerning vocational formation.

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 15d

Sr Gail Trippett has been elected to the congregational leadership of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, a 148-year-old order based in Missouri.

The African-American religious sister formerly led two Black Catholic parishes in Indianapolis. buff.ly/fHwTXpJ

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 15d

Sr Gail Trippett has been elected to the congregational leadership of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, a 148-year-old order based in Missouri.

The African-American religious sister formerly led two Black Catholic parishes in Indianapolis. buff.ly/fHwTXpJ

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 16d

Assata Shakur, whose 1977 conviction on trumped-up murder charges and later escape from prison brought international attention, has died in Cuba at 78.

The African-American Catholic convert was a member of the revolutionary Black Liberation Army. buff.ly/22QtAFl

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 18d

The second reign of President Donald Trump has come with a litany of scandals, missteps, and outright inhumanity as Americans are left asking: How much longer can this last?

Dorothy Dempsey writes that Democrats may need to look into a Project 2029. buff.ly/kuL7KKN

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 19d

"When discussing his democratic socialist views, Mamdani has referenced a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 'Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children.'"

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 19d

Zohran Mamdani looks primed to become the New York City's next mayor, with many voters energized by his socialist views on justice for the poor and just desserts for the rich.

Félix Cepeda wonders aloud: Can Catholics support him in good conscience? buff.ly/3C1fzAR

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 19d

Zohran Mamdani looks primed to become the New York City's next mayor, with many voters energized by his socialist views on justice for the poor and just desserts for the rich.

Félix Cepeda wonders aloud: Can Catholics support him in good conscience? buff.ly/3C1fzAR

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Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 21d

Jesus' earthly ministry was chock-full of healing episodes, in which the human body was transformed by the power of God through faith—which also shifted social displacement.

Alexander Walton writes that a similar mission lies before the Church today. buff.ly/trESxpN

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Nate Tinner-Williams @natemup.com · 22d

“A lot of this has just been a big circle,” said Tom Booth, who is leading the new Echo Harbor label at OCP. “Only God could do this, bring this—bring us—together… my love of gospel, just to bring all that beautiful gifting and incredible tradition into what we're doing.”

Black Catholic Messenger @blackcatholicmessenger.org · 22d

A new worship album from Oregon Catholic Press includes Grammy-winning gospel artists on a project intended to reach those outside the walls of the Church.

Echo Harbor Worship's "God Makes a Way" features Israel Houghton, Cory Henry and Tower of Power. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/god-makes-a-...

New Catholic worship album blends genres, including gospel and funk

"God Makes a Way" from OCP and Echo Harbor Worship features an ecumenical crop of musicians—including Israel Houghton, Cory Henry, and Tower of Power.

www.blackcatholicmessenger.org

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