Black Catholic Initiative

10/25/2024

📢 Energizing New Leadership

Today, we’re highlighting Damani McClellan, who has been a dedicated part of the St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy community and is now proudly stepping into his first year as principal! His enthusiasm and dedication to the school’s mission are already making a positive impact.

Bob Vickman, Director of School Operations, shares: “Damani is an upbeat and caring leader who clearly believes in the mission of St. John de Lasalle. As a former teacher, Assistant Principal, and now Principal at St. John de Lasalle, he is truly dedicated to the community and clearly desires to serve its students and families. Damani has great energy and plenty of ideas for how to help students develop strong Christian values, a sense of respect, strong personal responsibility, and a desire to achieve.”

06/19/2024

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As our country marks Juneteenth, Most Rev. Joseph N. Perry, Chairman of the Subcommittee on African American Affairs discusses the significance of the day an...

05/06/2024

Almighty God, in the first days of your Church, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, your Son’s Apostles appointed seven men of good repute to assist them in the daily ministry, that they might devote themselves more fully to prayer and preaching of the word. By prayer and the laying on of hands they entrusted to these chosen men the ministry of serving at table.
The Archdiocese of Chicago will be blessed with new deacons on May 11 at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago. Watch the livestream of the ordination Mass starting 10 a.m. at https://deacons.archchicago.org/become-a-deacon/deacon-ordination

02/16/2024

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11/30/2023

Today is the day! We welcome ValLimar Jansen who is leading our Elder's Retreat Day! Pray for our elders who are gathering for a time of spiritual renewal! There is still time to join us!

11/28/2023

The BCI is excited to welcome our elders for an Elder's Retreat Day this Thursday! We hope you will join us on November 30 as ValLimar Jansen leads an exciting day of prayer, reflection, and fellowship! There is still plenty of time to register!

To register please visit https://forms.office.com/r/PhvWaf3snw or call 773-224-1022!

11/24/2023

We are excited to welcome ValLimar Jansen on November 30th as she leads our Elder's Retreat Day! All are welcome to join us! To register please visit https://forms.office.com/r/PhvWaf3snw or call 773-224-1022!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from the BCI! May God bless you and those you love.

11/21/2023

Check out the latest radio show from the BCI!

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11/09/2023

Here’s the latest episode of the BCI radio show

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11/05/2023

Congratulations to a longstanding collaborator of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Valerie Jennings! On the behalf of the BCI we wish you well on your retirement!

10/23/2023

Save the date!

The Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is hosting an evening of prayer and reflection in honor of Black Catholic History Month

10/03/2023

Please join us in prayer for the repose of the soul of Bishop Kevin Birmingham, auxiliary bishop of Chicago. He passed away unexpectedly last night just days before his 52nd birthday. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1997 and to the episcopacy in 2020.

09/19/2023

This morning, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, after 25 years of service to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Congratulations on your retirement and may God continue to bless you!

09/18/2023

A new issue of the Drum has been released!

After a long hiatus, we're bringing back the BCI Newsletter, the Drum.

Click the link to read our latest issue