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St. Charles Lwanga Center
“Black Catholics were saying when they would go to retreats, the retreats didn’t speak to them,” said Joyce Jones, director of the archdiocesan Office of Racial Harmony and Black Catholic Ministries.
St. Louis Review
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Lyke Conference & Unity Explosion
The two Black Catholic gatherings have not been held in the same year since 2018, when Unity Explosion last held a full conference.
Black Catholic Messenger
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Sister Thea Bowman Conference
The alma mater of Servant of God Thea Bowman, and celebrated her extraordinary life and enduring legacy.
Black Catholic Messenger
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Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Matthew 22:37-40
Upcoming Events
Sun, Jun 01
Tue, Jun 17Jun 17, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT – Jun 20, 2025, 11:00 AM EDTHilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 N Lois Ave, Tampa, FL 33607, USAConference theme: “This Little Light of Mine – Celebrating Our Black Catholic Faith.” The mission of the Lyke Foundation, which sponsors the Lyke Conference, is to annually gather those involved in the liturgical practices within the Black Catholic community.
Wed, Jun 18
Sat, Jun 21
Wed, Jul 09
Date and time is TBD
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