News and Events

Before churches on the Rosebud reservation opened in August, St. Francis Mission was able to have family groups come to celebrate baptisms and confirmations.

Public masses resumed in June on the Standing Rock Reservation, but the ministry team is still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people leery of participating in public gatherings due to rising infection rates in this largely Native American population.

I hope and pray that you and your families are doing well despite these challenging and uncertain times. Throughout the course of the summer, Don Bosco Cristo Rey has spent a great deal of time preparing for the 2020/21 school year...

The COVID 19 Pandemic has come to Oregon and the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

The Standing Rock Reservation ministry team is still reeling from the effects that Covid-19 has had on its small, Lakota parishes. "People in general are leery of participating due to contagion at all levels of daily here," said Fr. Jim Hoerter.

A Prayer Service for Racial Healing was held on June 12, 2020. This was held at St. Michael’s Cathedral located in the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Honoring Native art and expanding opportunities for Native artists, The Heritage Center’s gallery exhibitions and annual art show have brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Pine Ridge Reservation.

New documentary focuses on historic Walterboro country community of Black Catholics and the Antebellum-era church at the center of that community.

On Saturday, July 11th, Deacon Charles Williams led 16 individuals on a Young Adult Slave Trail Walk in Richmond, Virginia. Deacon Charles, the Director of the Office for Black Catholics, partnered with the Office of Social Ministries to give young adults this experiential learning opportunity.