You know that feeling when it’s just easier to do something than not do it?” For most of us, that probably means everything from completing a mundane chore to answering an email. For Theresa McFall, that was the simple explanation for why she volunteered her nursing skills at one of the nation’s COVID-19 hotspots, for the Congregation of Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi (commonly known as the Felician Sisters).

Black Catholic history in the United States dates back to the 1500s, when blacks were baptized at St. Augustine Church, Fla., America’s first Catholic parish. The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States designated November as Black Catholic History Month in 1990. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the history and incredible heritage of Black Catholics. Black Catholic history has continued and thrived in the United States through the powerful and instrumental work of many Black men and women.

When Kevin and Jane Sutton heard a priest mention Catholic Charities’ food distribution ministry, they knew it was just the help they were seeking.

Stewardship. The word conjures immediate images. For some it’s synonymous with fundraising. For others the word’s meaning is rooted in the three “t’s”: time, talent and treasure. And for others, it’s careful attention to all the gifts entrusted to us. For Marci McCarthy stewardship is a way of life — one that can’t be explained by a single idea, sentence or pithy meme or quote.