WebJul 2, 2024 · JosephiteHarvestVolume136No.2Summer2024 www.josephites.org Three Josephite Priests Remembered Page 16 FROM THE SUPERIOR GENERAL ‘Cease turning a blind eye to racism’ Dear Friends of the Josephites: Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ For over 125 years, the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart has dedicated itself toward … WebFr George Stallings, a Black Catholic priest known for his fiery activism and no-holds-barred demands of the Church, pressed for a Black Catholic rite (complete with bishops and the associated episcopal structure) during the 70s and 80s; this bold request was intended to give Black Catholics the kind of independence many were calling for at the …
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WebDec 9, 2024 · Both the ordination and the lector ceremony will be presided over by the Josephites’ superior general, Bishop John Ricard, SSJ. The weekend of the two events holds a special significance for the Josephites, who have served African-American parishes, schools, and ministries since their founding as an independent society in 1893. WebJun 14, 2024 · It turns out that distinction belongs to St. Athanasius, an African bishop who died in 373, according to Bishop John Ricard, SSJ, who revealed the surprising detail on June 1 during a homily for the Celebration of Saints in Africa at the Church of Resurrection in Burtonsville, Maryland. The day-long celebration included a rosary procession ... index of lights out
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WebJul 7, 2011 · WASHINGTON—When South Sudan marks its independence and becomes the world’s newest nation July 9, Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, bishop emeritus of … WebDec 24, 2009 · Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, bishop of Penacola-Tallahassee, Fla., and former auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, was admitted to the hospital recently with a stroke. … WebInstalled as the Bishop of Memphis on October 19, 2016, he became Bishop Emeritus of Memphis on October 24, 2024. Most Reverend John Huston Ricard, SSJ The Most Reverend John Huston Ricard, SSJ was born February 29, 1940 in New Roads, Louisiana. lm cherry hill