“…[W]e turn to Mary, the Mother of God And the Mother of the African-American Community. She is the Poor Woman and The Bearer of the Word, the first to believe And the first to proclaim the Word. We entrust to her powerful intercession This work within the Black community.” Holy Mary, mother of God And Mother of Africa, Pray for […]
“Our history includes the services of Simon of Cyrene, the search of the Ethiopian eunuch, the contributions of black Egypt, a Art and mathematics. Monasticism and politics, the art and architecture of Zimbabwe, the scholarship of Timbuktu, the dignity and serenity of textile and gold and religion in Ghana, the pervasive spirituality and vitality of Nigeria, the political and social […]
Martin Carter is a Native of High Point. North Carolina and a priest of the Society of the Atonement, Graymoor, Garrison, New York. Father Martin holds a doctor of ministry degree from McCormick Seminary, Chicago, Illinois Father Martin’s seminary studies were done at Pope John XXIII National Seminary, Weston, Massachusetts. There he earned a master of divinity degree. His undergraduate […]
The Dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit which produces Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Humility, and self-control. We recognized this symbol at our Lord’s baptism. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming […]
A symbol of wisdom and learning African symbol of Wisdom, SANKOFA teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. That is, we should reach back and gather the best of what our past has to teach us so that we can achieve our full potential as we move forward. What we have lost, […]
Symbol of Life An egyptian word that means “Life” or Life-giving power: As a symbol for power to give and sustain life, the ANKH is typically associated with water, which was believed by the Egyptians to regenerate life. At our Baptism, we are Baptized with Water giving us new life with Jesus Christ. “You have accepted Christ Jesus as your […]
Here is where you will find the Kujenga Journal from 2007 in PDF format. Enjoy
Before God and all humankind, we pledge the love and loyalty of our hearts, the wisdom and courage of our minds, and the strength and rigor of our bodies to the service of one another. We promise to work for justice, love, and peace, and to think creatively and positively. We commit ourselves to developing ourselves to our fullest potential; […]
We are African American Catholic people Who have accepted the call of the Gospel of Jesus Christ In the Community of Faith of the Roman Catholic Church. We are loyal to this gospel and to this Church. At this time in April 1986, we convene as the Kujenga community Kujenga gathers African American Catholic Youth who represent their local churches. […]
Ever Wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the […]