Black Catholic Resources Article ~ { Print Version }
The National Black Catholic Congress
www.nbccongress.org

Resource List for Youth Ministers
In the African American Catholic Community

Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry
National Conference of Catholic Bishops

General Directory for Catechesis, Congregation for the Clergy
United States Catholic Conference, Washington, DC
1997, ISBN 1-57455-255-2

National Directory for Catechesis
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Catechism of the Catholic Church
Second Edition, 2000, United States Catholic Conference
ISBN 1-57455-110-8

The Catholic Youth Bible
Saint Mary's Press/Christian Brothers Publications
2000, ISBN 0-88489-489-4

Catholic Updates
1-800-488-0488
www.AmerianCatholic.org
monthly resources on various Catholic themes
12 months subscription: $11.00

Echoes of Faith
The Catechist Formation Program For A New Generation of Catechists and Religion Teachers. 13 Video-assisted Formation with companion booklet modules address key theological and Catechetical themes.
Resources For Christian Living (RCL)
877-275-4725

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES

HISTORY OF BLACK CATHOLICS IN THE UNITED STATES
By Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB
Crossroad/Continuum Publishing Group 1990
ISBN 0-8245-1010-0

Songs of Our Heats, Meditations of Our Souls
Prayers For Black Catholics
Edited Cecilia Moore, C. Vanessa White and Paul M. Marshall, S.M.
2006, St. Anthony Messenger Press

TO STAND ON THE ROCK
Meditations on Black Catholic Identity
Fr. Joseph Brown, S.J., PHD with Fernand Cheri, III, OFM
2006, St. Anthony Messenger Press

A Retreat With THEA BOWMAN AND BEDE ABRAMS
Leaning On the Lord
Fr. Joseph A. Brown, S.J.
St. Anthony Messenger Press 1997, Cincinnati, Ohio
ISBN 0-86716-277-5

WERE YOU THERE? Stations of the Cross
By Diana L. Hayes
Art by Charles S, Ndege
Orbis Book, Maryknoll 2000
ISBN: 1-57075-278-8

RISE UP AND RE-BUILD
National Black Catholic Congress Follow-UP
Instructor's Guide, No. 1992
Rise Up and Re-Build is a program of spiritual renewal and strengthening of bonds within the African American Family

SAY NOT I AM TOO YOUNG
African American Youth Pastoral
(The Biblical Base for the Seven Values-The Nguzo Saba)
Archbishop James P. Lyke, OFM
Say Not I Am Too Young a video for the many youth who dream of making a difference in the world. (1995)

ZAWAKE SABA
A Scriptural Guide through the Seven Principles of Kwanza
Eat the Scroll Ministry, Hallelujah People Publications

VALUING OUR DIFFERENCES:
The History of African American Catholics in the United States
Brown-Roa, A Division of Win. C. Brown Communications 1993
Textbook for High School Youth

GOD BLESS THEM…African American Catechetical Camp Meetin'
A Gathering to Chart a New Course
Department of Education: United States Catholic Conference (1992)
Catechesis for the African American Catholic Community

HALLELUJAH PEOPLE
A daily reflection book for African American Christians to focus on the gospel of the day based on the Lectionary used by Catholics and many Protestant denominations.

This book flows out of an African American spirituality. Quarterly Publication by Journey Together, Post Office Box 92634, Washington, DC 20090-3634. Phone (301) 552-6551 or email: etsm@cwix.com

'RISE 'N' SHINE': Catholic Education and the African American Community
Mary Alice Chineworth, OSP, Editor
National Catholic Educational Association 996 Publication

JOSEPHITE PASTORAL CENTER
1200 Varnum Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 526-9270
Picture, calendars, films, and other resources

KEEP ON TEACHING
Catechetical Resource Manual for African American Community
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Therese Wilson Favors

DIVINE WORD
Boyhood to Manhood: Rite of Passage Program Guide and Workbook
By Revs. Charles and Chester Smith, S. MD
PO Box 55430, Atlanta, GA 30308-5430

URBAN MINISTRIES, INC.
1350 West 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Various resources for Vacation Bible School, Jr. High, Sr. High, and Young Adults

CATHOLIC INFORMATIONAL WEBSITES

ORGANIZATIONS

Institute for Black Catholic Studies
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive Box 49A
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 520-5138
Dr. /Sr. Jamie Phelps, OP, Director

National African American Catholic Youth Ministry Network (NAACYMN)
1933 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, OH
419-244-6711 ext 511
Mike Youngblood

National Association of Black Catholic Administrators
Office of Ethnic Ministries
100 St. Joseph's Drive
Greenville, SC
(864) 234-9009 ext 121
Kathleen Merritt, President

National Black Catholic Congress, Inc.
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 547-8496; Fax: 410-752-3958
Valerie Washington, Executive Director

National Black Sisters' Conference
3027 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-9250
Sr. Barbara Spears, President

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
415 Michigan Avenue, NE, Suite 40
Washington, DC 20017-1518
202-636-3825

Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
3211 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1194
202-541-3177
Beverly Carroll, Assistant Director