This November, our classrooms took time to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Month, recognizing the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous communities.

Bishop Stephen D. Parkes celebrated a special Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Black Catholic youth from St. Rita Catholic Church took part in the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) held November 20–22.

Cecelia Curtis-Cook, her husband Brandon Cook and Fr. Peter Byrne went to a Kateri Tekakwitha conference in Spokane on September 11th.

The Faith Formation program held at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Durham holds regular weekly classes and will move towards confirmation in March with Bishop Zarama.

The AICO spoke with Fr. David Bailey, Assistant Director, Native American Affairs, Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, USCCB, concerning the USCCB document “Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise, a Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry."