The Endurance of Black Catholics: Combating Abuse, Addressing Neglect, and Strengthening Unity

The endurance of Black Catholics: Combating abuse, addressing neglect, and strengthening unity

Dr. Paula Langford on the devastation of Black Catholic Baltimore and how the Church must make amends to truly model a listening Church. The closing of Black Catholic churches across the United States due to abuse scandals, restructuring programs (e.g., ”Seek the City to Come” in Baltimore), and financial payouts has left a deep wound in the hearts of many African-American Catholics. These closures are not just about the loss of sacred spaces. Th

Endurance of Black Catholics: On abuse, neglect, and unity

The closing of Black Catholic churches across the United States due to abuse scandals, restructuring programs (e.g., ”Seek the City to Come” in Baltimore), and financial payouts has left a deep wound in the hearts of many African-American Catholics. These closures are not just about the loss of sacred spaces. They represent the culmination of centuries of neglect, abuse, and systemic racism that Black Catholics have endured within the Church. Th…