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  • Fr Samuel Davis and the Black witness in Eastern Orthodoxy

    Fr Samuel Davis and the Black witness in Eastern Orthodoxy
    Aug 24 2025
    Fr Samuel Davis, a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, joins the BCM show to discsuss his testimony, his philosophy of ministry, and how Catholics and Orthodox can come together in understanding of and outreach to the Black community. 01:46 Cultural and Racial Identity in Faith 04:43 Experiences of Suffering and Faith 07:36 The Role of Sacramental Life 10:32 Conclusion and Reflections on Faith 20:03 The Challenge of Embracing Faith in Community 25:45 The Journey of Father Raphael Morgan 31:00 Cultural Context and the Experience of Suffering 36:55 Bridging Black Culture and Catholic Worship 42:49 The Importance of Collaboration in Faith Communities 48:12 Communicating Faith Across Cultural Lines 01:02:20 The Spiritual Power of Suffering 01:05:20 Reverend Ike and the Upliftment of Community 01:08:50 Healing Through Addressing Trauma 01:10:53 Intersection of African American Tradition and Eastern Orthodoxy 01:14:38 Missionizing the African Diaspora 01:20:55 The Role of Clergy in Community Healing 01:26:47 Commitment to Spiritual Leadership 01:28:51 Unity in the Church and Community Engagement Show notes St Photina is the name of the woman at the well in the Eastern Christian tradition. Archimandrite Raphael Morgan was a Jamaican American and the first Black Eastern Orthodox priest in the United States. He corresponded with Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican Catholic who lived in America and became a pivotal figure in the Black freedom and Pan-African movements. The book Fr Davis shows and recommends during the show is Fr Cyprian Davis’ “History of Black Catholics in the United States”. Fr Davis' commentary on native Ethiopian outreach to the West indirectly mentions Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie without naming him. The African-American Eastern Orthodox priests named partially by Fr Davis are the late Archpriest Moses Berry and Fr Paul Abernathy of Pittsburgh. ~~ https://blackcatholicmessenger.org https://x.com/BlkCathlicMsngr https://facebook.com/blackcatholicmessenger https://instagram.com/blackcatholicmessenger.com Make a tax-deductible donation to BCM @ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/7faed8f8-4ba2-4687-b83c-4dc18ccb6061
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  • Ethiopian Orthodox Deacon Henok Elias on his journey of faith

    Ethiopian Orthodox Deacon Henok Elias on his journey of faith
    Aug 3 2025

    Deacon Henok Elias shares his journey from being a nominal Christian to becoming a deacon in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. He discusses the significance of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, the role of the diaconate, and the unique aspects of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy and worship practices. The conversation also touches on the importance of education and community engagement, as well as the cultural heritage and spirituality within the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

    Dcn Henok's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyofArtandScience

    Music: Gunnar Gundersen

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  • Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, on his ministry and legacy

    Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, on his ministry and legacy
    Jun 13 2025

    Josephite seminarian Eric T. Styles has as his guest the world's first and, as of this date, only African-American cardinal, Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop Emeritus of Washington. His Eminence recently returned from Rome after participating in the funeral rites for Pope Francis and voting in the 2025 papal conclave.

    Show notes: “The lector--minister of the word: an historical and liturgical study of the office of the lector in the Western church” (dissertation by Wilton Daniel Gregory, Rome: The Pontifical Liturgical Institute, Anthenaeum of Saint Anselm, 1980) https://openurl.ebsco.com/contentitem/cat08439a:ctcu.992037504705825?sid=ebsco:plink:crawler&id=ebsco:cat08439a:ctcu.992037504705825

    Music: Gunnar Gundersen

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  • Chris Ellis on answering the call to the permanent diaconate

    Chris Ellis on answering the call to the permanent diaconate
    May 23 2025

    Chris Ellis Jr., a Black Catholic D.C. native, sits down with Nate Tinner-Williams discuss culture, calling, and the need for greater commitment to evangelization.

    Music: Gunnar Gundersen

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  • Dr. Mario Dance on the fight for Catholic campus missionaries of color (Black Catholic Messenger show #13)

    Dr. Mario Dance on the fight for Catholic campus missionaries of color (Black Catholic Messenger show #13)
    Jul 26 2024

    Dr. Mario Dance, a retired veterinarian and cofounder of the Catholic Evangelical Missionary People of Color (CEMPOC) grant, tells Nate Tinner-Williams about his story, the organization, and what it takes to diversify campus evangelization in the U.S. Church.

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  • North American slavery: From Spanish Florida to DC to US prisons

    North American slavery: From Spanish Florida to DC to US prisons
    Sep 16 2021

    We back! The crew discusses news of note from the past several weeks, including Gunnar's opinion piece on a recent trip to a slave plantation in disguise, Alessandra's TV appearance and America Magazine op-ed on mass incarceration, and Nate's recent piece on Black Catholic history in North Florida.

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  • Gloria Purvis, Fr. James Altman, & LGBT Catholics

    Gloria Purvis, Fr. James Altman, & LGBT Catholics
    Jun 2 2021

    Members of the BCM team (Alessandra Harris, Gunnar Gundersen, and Stephen Staten) offer reflections on the month's news, including Gloria Purvis' new podcast, Fr James Altman's removal and resistance, and the treatment of LGBT Catholics in the Church.
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  • Are Black families valued?

    Are Black families valued?
    May 27 2021

    Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg joins Alessandra Harris for a discussion about motherhood, family, and faith.
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