Speakers revealed for Black Catholic academic symposium in Ohio
A diverse crop of academics, historians, musicians, and clergy will mark the 40th anniversary of the Black bishops' pastoral letter and the 20th death anniversary of Fr Clarence Rivers.
Dayton
Registration open for symposium on Black Catholic bishops' 1984 pastoral letter
The event celebrates "What We Have Seen and Heard" coincides with the 20th death anniversary of Black Catholic liturgy pioneer Fr Clarence Rivers.
Symposium on Fr Clarence Rivers and 'What We Have Seen and Heard' set for Nov. 22-24 in Dayton
The 3-day event will feature keynotes, breakouts, and a Rivers Gospel Mass with Cdl Wilton Gregory of Washington, one of the letter's authors.
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