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Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie of Washington to be consecrated July 7
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Farewell Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ | 1940-2026
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Watch this moving tribute to Bishop John Ricard from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. #FarewellBishopJohnRicard #DioceseofPensacolaTallahassee
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Clarence B. Jones, MLK speechwriter who helped pen 'I Have a Dream', dead at 95
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Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Magnifica Humanita’ Apology for Church’s Role in Slavery Well Received in Diocese of Brooklyn
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Photos: Faith and resilience carry St. Augustine home after Ida in New Orleans
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Auxiliary Bishop-elect Robert Boxie of Washington to be consecrated July 7 blackcatholicmessenger.org/b… #BishopElectRobertBoxieConsecration #ArchdioceseofWashingtonAuxiliaryBishops
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For 44 years, Oblate Sister of Providence opens worlds through reading catholicreview.org/for-44-ye… #OblateSistersofProvidence #SrConstanceFenwick
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Mass of Christian Burial Livestream at 11:00 AM CDT on June 5, 2026 youtube.com/live/AEeNRHA6th0… #MassofChristianBurialJohnRicardSSJ
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Solemn Vespers for Bishop John Ricard, SSJ to be livestreamed on June 4 at 6PM EDT. youtube.com/live/M4aE5AcqC-w… #BishopJohnRicardSolemnVespers
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Pope’s slavery apology ‘proper and just,’ says bishop who heads National Black Catholic Congress osvnews.com/popes-slavery-ap… #BishopRoyCampbell #PopeLeoXIVApologyforSlavery
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Today is the Feast Day of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions – The Martyrs of Uganda. #StCharlesLwangaandCompanionsPrayforUs
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From the Catholic Review: Bishop Ricard remembered at Mass of Transferal for making everyone feel they belonged catholicreview.org/bishop-ri… #BishopJohnRicardSSJ #MassofTransferal #CatholicReview
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Eat the Scroll Ministry has launched the videos for the Magnificent 7 series. You will find them here: eatthescrollministry.com/abo…
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Solemn Vespers for Bishop John H. Ricard will take place on June 4th at 6PM EDT. View the livestream here: youtube.com/live/M4aE5AcqC-w
Mass of Christian burial will take place on June 5th at 12noon EDT. View the livestream here: youtube.com/live/AEeNRHA6th0 #VespersBishopJohnRicard
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If you missed the Mass of Transferral for Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, you can watch the recorded video here: youtube.com/watch?v=wxHuS4s-… TransferralMassBishopJohnRicard
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Bishop Ricard, first Black bishop to serve as Baltimore auxiliary and cousin of Archbishop Fabre, dies at 86 therecordnewspaper.org/bisho…
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Venerable Br. Jean-Thierry is closer to becoming a Saint! aleteia.org/2026/05/28/young… #VenerableBrJeanThierry #CarmelitefromCameroon
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Congratulations to Rev. Mr. Justus Ihemawulotu, SSJ and Rev. Mr. Alexander Lema, SSJ, on their ordination to the priesthood this Saturday, May 30 at 10:00 AM EDT at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Washington, DC., officiated by Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus Roy Campbell, Jr.
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The #Josephites and the #DioceseofPensacolaTallahassee announce the funeral arrangements for Bishop John Ricard, SSJ. conta.cc/4dOL6HR
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Sharing the news of the passing of Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ myemail.constantcontact.com/… #RIPBishopRicard #BishopJohnHRicardSSJ
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