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he Diocese of St. Petersburg observed Black Catholic History month last fall with two special events.

Students in Sr. Rana's middle school religion class at Red Cloud Indian School got a classroom visit from Fr. Brad Held, SJ, during National Catholic Schools Week in January.

Permanent Deacon candidate Bill White was one of three men installed at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rapid City.

Sacred Heart began the school year with the theme “I am a Bucket Filler”. The children are encouraged to fill their buckets with acts of kindness, good behavior, positive words, and community service.

While not a requirement to choose one as a Confirmation name, most students do in fact choose them, in the fascination and pride in knowing more than they knew about these legacies.

More than 50 years ago, the Civil Rights era and the changes of Vatican II combined in West Louisville to generate new energy in black Catholic life.

Archdiocese of Denver-Regarding her first six months in the role, Kateri Joda Williams acknowledges that she has been “very busy and blessed beyond measure.”

“Tekakwitha”, the name given to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, is a Mohawk expression meaning “she who puts things in place”.

Saint Mary's Catholic School

Gameday during Catholic Schools Week brought mixed age groups together to enjoy various games around the school.