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Bishop Perry discusses Emmett Till monument, Committee Against Racism

In May, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry was appointed chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. Bishop Perry succeeds Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, who served two terms as chairman. Bishop Perry also chairs the conference’s Subcommittee on African American Affairs. Bishop Perry recently spoke with editor Joyce Duriga about the work of the committee.

Book by Marian Catholic senior encourages girls to love themselves

When Marian Catholic senior Tamera Elyse Trimuel was just 9 years old, she started her own business, Tamera’s Treasures, for which she created custom-made tiara treasure boxes to remind girls to “treasure the girl in you.”

Bishops urge closer look at COVID deaths in black communities

A group of U.S. bishops expressed sorrow over disparities in infection and death rates among African Americans in U.S. communities.

Bishop Perry to chair center to promote causes of African American Catholics

Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana, announced July 31 that the university and its Institute for Black Catholic Studies will become the new hub for the advancement of sainthood causes of African-American Catholics.

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