Nate Tinner-Williams
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Editor of @blackcatholicmessenger.org | words @BostonGlobe.com + National Geographic| Graduate student in theology at Xavier University of Louisiana | (202) 642-6782 | #ActuallyAutistic
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Moving cross-country next weekend to start formation for the Catholic priesthood—again.
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
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The project faced several delays, including the global COVID-19 pandemic, before finding a partner in Metanoia—a Baptist-led nonprofit that owns the 105-year-old educational grounds where the new Catholic school will serve low-income students.
Cristo Rey Charleston High has broken ground at the historic Old Chicora Elementary site in North Charleston, setting off a new phase in a project dating back to 2019.
Opening in 2027, it will be the only Catholic high school in the largely Black city. www.blackcatholicmes...
Opening in 2027, it will be the only Catholic high school in the largely Black city. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The project faced several delays, including the global COVID-19 pandemic, before finding a partner in Metanoia—a Baptist-led nonprofit that owns the 105-year-old educational grounds where the new Catholic school will serve low-income students.
The project faced several delays, including the global COVID-19 pandemic, before finding a partner in Metanoia—a Baptist-led nonprofit that owns the 105-year-old educational grounds where the new Catholic school will serve low-income students.
Cristo Rey Charleston High has broken ground at the historic Old Chicora Elementary site in North Charleston, setting off a new phase in a project dating back to 2019.
Opening in 2027, it will be the only Catholic high school in the largely Black city. www.blackcatholicmes...
Opening in 2027, it will be the only Catholic high school in the largely Black city. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The project faced several delays, including the global COVID-19 pandemic, before finding a partner in Metanoia—a Baptist-led nonprofit that owns the 105-year-old educational grounds where the new Catholic school will serve low-income students.
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The witness of Black Catholics has long sustained the U.S. Church, including in times of great social upheaval due to racism and greed.
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
The witness of Black Catholics has long sustained the U.S. Church, including in times of great social upheaval due to racism and greed.
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
"Black Catholic heritage overflows with examples of prophetic truth-telling. In a stirring 2020 address... Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM said of the U.S. Church: 'We are comfortable with death, weapons of violence, and greed, but not the profound, revolutionary life of Jesus.'"
The witness of Black Catholics has long sustained the U.S. Church, including in times of great social upheaval due to racism and greed.
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
Daryl Grigsby writes that, under a new regime, we are once again in need of the community's prophetic voice and witness. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
"Black Catholic heritage overflows with examples of prophetic truth-telling. In a stirring 2020 address... Bishop Fernand Cheri III, OFM said of the U.S. Church: 'We are comfortable with death, weapons of violence, and greed, but not the profound, revolutionary life of Jesus.'"
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The killing of Renée Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has conjured up memories of similar police brutality incidents around the country.
Robert Alan Glover writes of an eerily similar shooting in Ohio one decade ago. www.blackcatholicmes...
Robert Alan Glover writes of an eerily similar shooting in Ohio one decade ago. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The killing of Renée Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis has conjured up memories of similar police brutality incidents around the country.
Robert Alan Glover writes of an eerily similar shooting in Ohio one decade ago. www.blackcatholicmes...
Robert Alan Glover writes of an eerily similar shooting in Ohio one decade ago. www.blackcatholicmes...
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For my Catholic people: don't forget to support Black Catholic Messenger (@blackcatholicmessenger.org)
Lynn Jones Turnpin responded to the critics in an interview today:
“Support the Black Press. You can call me fake all you want to, honey. I’ve been doing this a long time.”
“Support the Black Press. You can call me fake all you want to, honey. I’ve been doing this a long time.”
January 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM
For my Catholic people: don't forget to support Black Catholic Messenger (@blackcatholicmessenger.org)
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Whatever you may hear on TV, solidarity with the oppressed is non-negotiable for anyone who believes in the Gospel. Regardless of what any majority might think..honoring the dignity of all people is an imperative to any1 who professes the Catholic faith. That is not liberalism. That is Christianity.
Since 1981, EWTN has grown to become a dominant Catholic media voice promoting a right-wing vision for the future of America and the Church.
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Whatever you may hear on TV, solidarity with the oppressed is non-negotiable for anyone who believes in the Gospel. Regardless of what any majority might think..honoring the dignity of all people is an imperative to any1 who professes the Catholic faith. That is not liberalism. That is Christianity.
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Since 1981, EWTN has grown to become a dominant Catholic media voice promoting a right-wing vision for the future of America and the Church.
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Since 1981, EWTN has grown to become a dominant Catholic media voice promoting a right-wing vision for the future of America and the Church.
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
Jack Champagne writes that the distortions inherent therein were on full display in a recent political poll. www.blackcatholicmes...
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"Dr. Pratt’s work is an unapologetic statement in scholarly form that we, #Black #Catholics, are here and we matter... This [book] is essential to a salient conversation at the intersection of #Race and #Religion, especially here in the United States." ~Black Catholic Messenger @tiaphd.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 PM
"Dr. Pratt’s work is an unapologetic statement in scholarly form that we, #Black #Catholics, are here and we matter... This [book] is essential to a salient conversation at the intersection of #Race and #Religion, especially here in the United States." ~Black Catholic Messenger @tiaphd.bsky.social
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As the Christmas season comes to a close, Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver reflects on the political and moral crisis facing America as the world looks on.
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
As the Christmas season comes to a close, Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver reflects on the political and moral crisis facing America as the world looks on.
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
"Seen through the lens of the Christmas season, this moment carries particular weight. The Christian tradition insists that power must always be accountable to justice, and that ends do not sanctify means."
As the Christmas season comes to a close, Dr. Malcolm K. Oliver reflects on the political and moral crisis facing America as the world looks on.
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
He writes that a commitment to solidarity and human dignity must overcome the base urges of power. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
"Seen through the lens of the Christmas season, this moment carries particular weight. The Christian tradition insists that power must always be accountable to justice, and that ends do not sanctify means."
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Jan. 19, and dozens of commemorative events taking place around the country will have Catholic connections.
Find one near you with our handy annual listing. www.blackcatholicmes...
Find one near you with our handy annual listing. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Jan. 19, and dozens of commemorative events taking place around the country will have Catholic connections.
Find one near you with our handy annual listing. www.blackcatholicmes...
Find one near you with our handy annual listing. www.blackcatholicmes...
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Jari Honora has been named Louisianan of the Year by the Georges Media Group for his uncovering of Pope Leo XIV's Black Creole ancestry, fueling increased interest in the first American pope.
It is but the latest honor for the 34-year-old genealogist. www.blackcatholicmes...
It is but the latest honor for the 34-year-old genealogist. www.blackcatholicmes...
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Jari Honora has been named Louisianan of the Year by the Georges Media Group for his uncovering of Pope Leo XIV's Black Creole ancestry, fueling increased interest in the first American pope.
It is but the latest honor for the 34-year-old genealogist. www.blackcatholicmes...
It is but the latest honor for the 34-year-old genealogist. www.blackcatholicmes...
"It seems that he did engage with his Blackness, at the very least in the confessional booth. In 'God’s Men of Color,' Fr [Albert] Foley recounts multiple stories wherein penitents confessed their racism to Healy, after which he gently confronts them on their ignorance..."
Bishop James A. Healy of Portland in Maine was the nation's first openly Black Catholic prelate, but passed for White after escaping slavery in the South as a child in the 1830s.
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
January 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"It seems that he did engage with his Blackness, at the very least in the confessional booth. In 'God’s Men of Color,' Fr [Albert] Foley recounts multiple stories wherein penitents confessed their racism to Healy, after which he gently confronts them on their ignorance..."
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Bishop James A. Healy of Portland in Maine was the nation's first openly Black Catholic prelate, but passed for White after escaping slavery in the South as a child in the 1830s.
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Bishop James A. Healy of Portland in Maine was the nation's first openly Black Catholic prelate, but passed for White after escaping slavery in the South as a child in the 1830s.
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
Tulio Huggins writes that his story is both complicated and inspirational. buff.ly/JSrlDqC
Moving cross-country next weekend to start formation for the Catholic priesthood—again.
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Moving cross-country next weekend to start formation for the Catholic priesthood—again.
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
Please pray for me. 🙏🏾
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Amid assaults on human dignity nationwide and a general disregard for the poor and forgotten, the witness of Christian leaders has been lackluster, writes Dr. Ronald E. Smith.
He says it's high time for religious shepherds to fulfill their sacred duty. buff.ly/J01iFmj
He says it's high time for religious shepherds to fulfill their sacred duty. buff.ly/J01iFmj
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Amid assaults on human dignity nationwide and a general disregard for the poor and forgotten, the witness of Christian leaders has been lackluster, writes Dr. Ronald E. Smith.
He says it's high time for religious shepherds to fulfill their sacred duty. buff.ly/J01iFmj
He says it's high time for religious shepherds to fulfill their sacred duty. buff.ly/J01iFmj
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The United States invaded Venezuela Saturday, conducting deadly airstrikes and abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife over U.S. charges of narcoterrorism.
Black Catholics in America and abroad have condemned the move as an illegal act of war. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/us-invades-v...
Black Catholics in America and abroad have condemned the move as an illegal act of war. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/us-invades-v...
January 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
The United States invaded Venezuela Saturday, conducting deadly airstrikes and abducting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife over U.S. charges of narcoterrorism.
Black Catholics in America and abroad have condemned the move as an illegal act of war. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/us-invades-v...
Black Catholics in America and abroad have condemned the move as an illegal act of war. www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/us-invades-v...
"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm, but rather if the response was sufficient to meet the powerful wave of forces so adamant on preserving the status quo, keeping Black people out of mobility and access to opportunity."
2025 was a painful year for Black Americans, with the Trump administration fueling hatred and leaving many to live in fear.
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
January 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"For many Black Catholics, the issue is not whether the Church moved to combat racial harm, but rather if the response was sufficient to meet the powerful wave of forces so adamant on preserving the status quo, keeping Black people out of mobility and access to opportunity."
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2025 was a painful year for Black Americans, with the Trump administration fueling hatred and leaving many to live in fear.
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
January 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
2025 was a painful year for Black Americans, with the Trump administration fueling hatred and leaving many to live in fear.
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
Efran Menny writes that Catholic leaders did not speak up as they could have, and that this must change in the new year. buff.ly/wi1Qgty
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"Avatar: Fire and Ash" brings back the quest for Na'vi freedom with visuals more stunning than ever, while enhancing the narrative with complex themes of faith, loss, and self-preservation.
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
December 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" brings back the quest for Na'vi freedom with visuals more stunning than ever, while enhancing the narrative with complex themes of faith, loss, and self-preservation.
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
"[Avatar: Fire and Ash] continues the story of humans (known in Pandora as 'sky people') attempting to assert their will in Pandora because they have destroyed Earth. In this film, the battle reaches its epic climax, requiring all of Pandora to fight to protect their home."
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" brings back the quest for Na'vi freedom with visuals more stunning than ever, while enhancing the narrative with complex themes of faith, loss, and self-preservation.
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
Samantha Smith reviews the new action flick from James Cameron. buff.ly/X2ZmLLb
December 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"[Avatar: Fire and Ash] continues the story of humans (known in Pandora as 'sky people') attempting to assert their will in Pandora because they have destroyed Earth. In this film, the battle reaches its epic climax, requiring all of Pandora to fight to protect their home."
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Some corners of American culture have deemed alcohol a sin in itself, despite centuries of its use as a social enhancement in moderation and even as a form of divine sacrifice.
Alexander Walton writes that it's time to return to the wisdom of wine. buff.ly/YL67dxT
Alexander Walton writes that it's time to return to the wisdom of wine. buff.ly/YL67dxT
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Some corners of American culture have deemed alcohol a sin in itself, despite centuries of its use as a social enhancement in moderation and even as a form of divine sacrifice.
Alexander Walton writes that it's time to return to the wisdom of wine. buff.ly/YL67dxT
Alexander Walton writes that it's time to return to the wisdom of wine. buff.ly/YL67dxT
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Kevin Willmott's piercing 2006 mockumentary "C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America" showed an America where the Union lost the Civil War.
The unsettling film still resonates, as Matt Memrick explores in a new interview with the Black Catholic filmmaker. buff.ly/5xrzp1T
The unsettling film still resonates, as Matt Memrick explores in a new interview with the Black Catholic filmmaker. buff.ly/5xrzp1T
December 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Kevin Willmott's piercing 2006 mockumentary "C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America" showed an America where the Union lost the Civil War.
The unsettling film still resonates, as Matt Memrick explores in a new interview with the Black Catholic filmmaker. buff.ly/5xrzp1T
The unsettling film still resonates, as Matt Memrick explores in a new interview with the Black Catholic filmmaker. buff.ly/5xrzp1T