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.
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"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 evangelization require
that we use methods and procedures differently
from those of the past. See Evangelization for more information.
July's topic:
"Face to Face: the Person of the Evangelizer"
Dr. Joyce Gillie Cruse
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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
July 7-10, 2008 - Reading the Bible Differently course @ Xavier University.
Click here for more information.
July 10-13, 2008 - Archbishop James P. Lyke Conference in Lafayette, LA.
Register now! Visit www.lykeconference.com
July 19, 2008 - Parish Evangelization Training Program @ Administration Building
September 21, 2008 - Gospel Music Fest @ Congo Square
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