On November 22 – 24, we celebrate two important anniversaries that highlighted the great contributions of African American Catholics in the Church. We held an Academic Symposium recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Pastoral Letter, “What We Have Seen and Heard’ that was written by the ten Black Catholic Bishops, September 9, 1984. Additionally, on the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the 2oth Anniversary of the death of Rev. Clarence Joseph Rivers. Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Presider & Homilist; Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Concelebrant.
