Diocese of Raleigh, African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization Network

06/10/2026

You are invited to the Annual Diocesan African Heritage Mass and Celebration!

Join Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama as celebrant and Reverend Kenneth Ujunwa Oguzie as homilist for this joyful multicultural celebration of faith, heritage, and unity.

📍 Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM Mass
🎉 Reception immediately following in the parish center.

Celebrate the rich traditions of the African American, Francophone, Igbo, and Swahili Catholic communities of the Diocese of Raleigh. All are welcome!

05/31/2026

May the Lord grant you perpetual light. We are still missing and remembering you. Thomas Paul Hadden, vaya con Dios.

05/22/2026

It is with deep sorrow that the Josephites announce the passing of Most Reverend John H. Ricard, SSJ, Superior General of the Josephites and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, who died on May 20, 2026, at Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Washington, DC.

Born on February 29, 1940, Bishop Ricard faithfully served the Catholic Church for decades through his ministry as a Josephite priest, counselor, educator, pastor, bishop, humanitarian, and leader. He devoted his life to
the proclamation of the Gospel, humanitarian efforts worldwide, the mission of the Josephite Society, and the pastoral care of God’s people, especially within Black Catholic communities.

The Josephite community asks for prayers for the repose of Bishop Ricard’s soul, for the Josephite community, his family, friends, and all who mourn his passing.

05/06/2026

AAMEN Newsletter for May! Featuring Juneteenth events, Black Catholics in solidarity, and the renewal of Charlotte's remaining Black Catholic parish.

of Carondelet, defied authority and marched on Selma, Alabama in 1965 in support of voting rights for all. Inspired by the movement created by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., these women spoke on behalf of the silenced when many church leaders were reluctant to address the treatment of blacks in the U...

05/04/2026

Congratulations to Father Robert Boxie III on his historic appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington by Pope Leo XIV!

The 45-year-old former attorney has served as the Catholic chaplain for Howard University since 2020, seeing sustained success at the HBCU.

04/25/2026

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! As Catholics, we embrace the mission to care for our common home. Our students recently created wonderful art on this theme of Catholic social teaching. See their artwork here!

News - Diocese of Raleigh

04/17/2026

Support our students! This special fundraiser is for students of African Ancestry in Catholic education in our Diocese.

Order or Donate online via the QR codes or links below:

Order - https://popup.doublegood.com/s/fi9158yx
Donate - onrealm.org/StMichaelArchangel/-/form/give/popcorn

04/07/2026

All are welcome to join our Kateri Circle as we share in fellowhip, prayer and learning from Native wisdom and Catholic tradition together!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18Gy1pHMqa/

We are looking forward to hosting a special guest speaker and local Native Poet and Author: Tonya Holy Elk, as her writing carries "the enduring strength of Native communities and the deep interconnection between land, memory, and spirit."

Join us on Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30 PM ET online.

New participants sign up here for a ZOOM link: https://forms.office.com/r/zQcJmSeZvF

03/31/2026

The Chrism Mass