“As a Black woman who has been a member of the Catholic Church all of her life, it never occurred to me while growing up that being both Black and Catholic was an anomaly,” writes sociologist Tia Noelle Pratt in the introduction...
Black Catholics’ devotion and resilience should inspire us all
Sociologist Tia Noelle Pratt's new book tells the story of Black Catholics' immense contributions to the church in the United States.
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February 2026
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
The people’s liturgy
At an immigrant detention center, Catholic liturgies proclaim solidarity with victims of injustice.
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
Many voices
Musical polyphony is one of the many gifts Black Catholics bring to the church
BY ALEXANDER WALTON
Holy lives
The story of Black Catholics in the United States is one of firm devotion and faithfulness.
AN INTERVIEW WITH TIA NOELLE PRATT
A liturgy of abundance
Inclusive parish life and the traditional liturgy could go hand in hand, if we let them.
BY REBECCA BRATTEN WEISS
Our sacrament
Amidst cultural and religious differences, one couple built a new, unified wedding tradition.
BY FABIO COLORADO AND SELAH LONG
“God is on the side of the oppressed. How can we stay silent? The church always has to raise its voice.”
Irma Hernandez
