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Links to learn about Catholics and Black Catholic History

Learn about several Black Catholics who are in the process of becoming saints

History of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the Baltimore-based community of sisters founded as the first sustained order for black women

Information about the Josephites, the Baltimore-based religious society that ministers to the African-American community

Timeline of Black Catholic History from the National Black Catholic Congress

Recommended reading from the USCCB about inspiring African Americans

A production of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, “How We Grieve” interviews Christians about their experiences of grief and loss. Hosted by Edward Herrera, HWG asks questions that are helpful to those experiencing loss and friends and family who want to comfort them.

Name a parish job and Hoban’s done it. She’s been on the finance committee and pastoral council. She’s been a religious education teacher and a lector.

“Mary is a go-getter. I know when I give her something to do, she gets it done and that has been essential to getting more parishioners involved in our ministries,” said Father John Williamson, pastor of the Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine.

After years of being a tireless church volunteer at Ascension, Hoban recently became director of volunteers at Ascension and St. Augustine, helping others connect to the church as she has. She believes service doesn’t just help the church, it helps the volunteer.