News and Events

Twenty-three of the 30 pilgrims from Toledo-St Martin de Porres Parish gather in prayer before the 66 mile road trip to the Sorrowful Mother Shrine in Bellevue, Ohio.

We had 5 children who received their First Communion. The children were very well prepared with classes once a week for 8 weeks as well as a ½ day retreat.

Red Cloud began Maȟpíya Lúta Lakȟól Waúŋspewičhakhiyapi – Teaching Lakota to Red Cloud Students more than a decade ago, and continues this program each year.

It’s been a wonderful year, following the 2018 grant to the African American Ministry in the Archdiocese of Newark. Below is a summary of all we have been doing during the year.

St. Joseph Apache Mission is located in the heart of the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation’s business district in South-central New Mexico. More than twenty years went into the building of St. Joseph Apache Mission.

About 100 individuals attended the Ge’ez Rite Divine Liturgy at All Saints Catholic Church in Milwaukee, WI. The celebrant was Fr. Eyassu D Kahssay from the Washington DC area.

Because of the generous contributions from the Black and Indian Mission Office, the Office of Worship had the ability to offer programs in faith formation, outreach and evangelization.

Approximately 250 people gathered for the 11th Annual Ugandan Martyrs Liturgy presented by the African Catholic Committee of the Black Catholic Ministry Commission.

Throughout my life I have heard the expression that angels and saints come in many shapes, sizes and colors. I know this to be true, and Sr. Juanita Little, OSF is an angel and saint, although she would tell you different.