Back in 1889, Daniel Rudd organized the first national gathering of lay Catholics, specifically Black Catholics. He gathered 200 delegates to meet with President Grover Cleveland and hear Father Augustus Tolton preach. Rudd called for the first Black Catholic Congress because he wanted to look at areas of need in the African-American community and discuss […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher talks to some of the pilgrims who traveled to Indianapolis to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference. The lunchtime meeting took place at St. Joseph Cathedral. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) Bishop Michael W. Fisher took some time out of his busy schedule to meet with area youth. Over pizza and […]