Independent nonprofit coverage of news, faith reflections and events for African-American Catholics. Readers get reporting on Black Catholic figures and culture, Sunday Gospel reflections by clergy, and monthly event roundups.
Website: https://www.blackcatholicmessenger.org/
Luke Burgis writes essays blending philosophy, Catholic thought, art history and technology, often reflecting on how modern technocratic systems shape human life. Recent issues cover Michelangelo's unfinished sculptures as a lens on technology, a critique of Anthropic's use of 'discernment' in AI ethics, and the changing nature of human work.
A Substack publication presenting Catholic theology through the Scholastic and Thomistic method, with multi-part series on topics such as penal substitution and Protestantism. Readers get long-form, citation-heavy articles drawing on older scholastic authors, with a paid tier offering premium posts.
Personal essays and reflections from Jason Gillikin, covering his work as a parish sacristan, midlife health changes, and memories such as his college newspaper days and 9/11. The writing is conversational and wry, mixing everyday detail with thoughtful observations about faith and growing older.
Each issue features an interview in which an academic expert selects and discusses five books on a Catholic thinker or theme, such as Erasmus, Pierre Manent or Catholic teaching on Judaism. Readers get a guided reading list with context on the author or topic and why the books matter.
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