Juneteenth: A Pastoral Reflection on Racial Justice
by Bishop Daniel E. Garcia and Bishop Roy E. Campbell
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Peace Cannot Exist Apart from Justice: A Racial Justice Reflection on Magnifica Humanitas
by Bishop Daniel E. Garcia and Bishop Roy E. Campbell
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We are grateful to Bishop Campbell for his continued service as chair of our subcommittee and congratulate him on his retirement as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington - https://www.usccb.org/news/2026/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-two-new-auxiliary-bishops-archdiocese-washington-accepts
We are excited at the announcement of Bishop Elect Boxie III as one of the new Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington - https://adw.org/news/media-advisory-new-auxiliary-bishops-of-washington-may-2026/
Black Catholics in the United States
By Ali Mumbach (CARA)
CARA blog reflects on the realities of Black Catholics in the United States.
Read moreThe Subcommittee Mandate
The Subcommittee on African American Affairs (SCAAA) is the official voice of the African American Catholic community. The subcommittee attends to the needs and aspirations of African American Catholics regarding issues of pastoral ministry, evangelization, social justice, worship, development of leaders and other areas of concern. The subcommittee also seeks to be a source for all the Bishops and the entire Catholic Church in the United States. It aims to articulate the socio-cultural dimension of the African American Catholic community and identify or create resources that would allow for an authentic integration of the richness of African American Catholic culture and the Catholic Church in the United States.
Reflections on the Movement for Black Lives (BLM)
The resources which follow are a series of four articles on the expression “Black Lives Matter” provided by the Subcommittee on African American Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These articles do not claim to be a definitive statement on this matter. They are posted in the hope of providing background information which might help clarify what sometimes can be a controversial topic and serve as a stepping stone toward further reflection and dialogue on the important matter of racial justice...read more.