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African American, African and Caribbean Apostolate

Mission Statement



To discover and promote leadership among Catholics of African and Caribbean descent in the Archdiocese of Newark

To encourage fiscal responsibility and self reliance

To empower young adults to embrace their cultural identity and to refuse to live their lives apart from their savior Jesus Christ

To love who we are and to whom we belong thus striving to eradicate all form of racism and oppression

Black History Month Jubilee Mass

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Black History Jubilee Mass Essay Contest

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Black History Month Jubilee Mass

The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart hosted a Black History Month Jubilee Mass on February 16, 2025, featuring Cardinals Joseph W. Tobin and Wilton D. Gregory. 

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Black Catholics for Sainthood

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IMANI Newsletter

The official publication of the Office of African American, African & Caribbean Apostolate

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2010-Spring
2010-Winter
2015-January
2016-Winter
2018-Fall
2019-Fall
2019-Winter
2023
2023-Bishop Francis Edition
2025

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Our ministry emblem symbolizes the unity and diversity of people of African descent.

  • Red represents the blood shed by ancestors due to systemic racism.
  • Green signifies hope for a future where individuals are judged by their skills, not skin color.
  • Black reflects the night sky that guided runaway slaves to freedom.
  • Gold honors Africa’s ancient kingdoms and rulers.
  • The baobab tree represents life, strength, and determination passed down through generations.

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