Welcome to the OBCM Website


Our Mission Statement

The Office of Black Catholic Ministries identifies and fosters the rich diversity of the Black Catholic community in general, and particularly, in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its mission is to evangelize, highlight, enhance, and celebrate the contributions of the Black Catholic community as it shares its gifts in the Church and society. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the office promotes and advocates for equality in education, social justice, and pastoral ministries throughout the Church and the community. It strives towards equal participation for all by raising consciousness in the administrative offices of the Archdiocese, while offering advice to the Archbishop in matters concerning the Black Catholic Community.




Parish Evangelization  
"Cast Your Net"

. . .an evangelization training process to equip pastors and members of parish evangelization teams with the motivation and the skills to transform their parishes into evangelizing communities that are willing and able to carry on the work of evangelization as the Church envisions it. The contemporary challenges of evan-gelization require that we use methods and procedures differently from those of the past. See Evangelization for more information.

 

 

Who We Are

Dr. Joyce F. Gillie, D. Min.
OBCM Director

Mr. Kevin R. Coleman, Jr.
OBCM Admin. Assistant

Mr. Ansel J. Augustine, MPS
CYO Coordinator for Black Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Calendar of Events

May 17, 2008 –Parish Evangelization Training Program @ Administration Building.
See Evangelization for more information.

May 31, - June 1, 2008 - HACCNO Anniversary Celebration.
Call (504) 858-6634 for more information.

June 23-26, 2008 - Ecclesiology and Eschatology course @ Xavier University.
Click here for more information.

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