Black Catholic Mission

At Saint James Catholic School we started the eighth-grade students' farewell. We began celebrating their success with an award ceremony dinner, where they shared their gratitude and achievements with their proud parents and school staff.

The Diocese of Buffalo African American Commission follow-up meeting on National Black Catholic Congress XIII was held on May 10, 2024 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Buffalo, NY. Congress XIII participants shared their awesome experience and ideas.

Thanks to the support from the Black and Indian Mission Office and the generous grants being awarded!

Sr. Jane Nesmith, SBS, accompanied ten Black Catholics from the Diocese of Cleveland on a cultural pilgrimage to Tanzania, East Africa from May 8-May 20th.

Each year the Diocese of Biloxi hosts a Youth Conference for all the teens within the Diocese. This year it was held on Friday, March 8th, 2024, through Sunday, March 10th, 2024.

The Black and Indian Mission Office grant funds enlivened the African American community in the Diocese of Beaumont tremendously as our African American Ministry and parishes shined the light of Christ in a multitude of ways.