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Founding Director
Father Thaddeus Posey, OFM CAP

Messages from:

• Dr. Norman C. Francis - President of Xavier University of Louisiana
• Sr./Dr. Jamie T. Phelps, OP - Director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies

The IBCS Community embraces the Gospel of Jesus Christ and affirms the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Faculty and students explore these teachings and theological and religious traditions through an inter- pretative lens derived from critical analysis and reflection upon the Black religious, historical, cultural, and social experience with the goal of preparing students for more effective ministry in the Black community.

As a program of Xavier University of Louisiana, the IBCS stands in complete harmony with the Universityâs mission statement as it seeks in faith to address and respond to the fundamental question of what it has meant, what it does mean, and what it shall mean to be Black and Catholic.

• Xavier University Mission Statement
• IBCS Mission Statement

Administration of Xavier University and the Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS)

Directors and Associate Directors of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies

Summer Program Policies

THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION GROUP FORMAT

• Prayer
• Introduction of Scripture
• Introduction of theme for session
• Reflection on theme in light ofscripture, classroom/Institute experience/ Black culture and Catholic tradition
• Insights for further reflection during the week
• Closing prayer

The Institute for Black Catholic Studies thanks the following for their continued financial support. Without their contributions we would cease to exist.

• Xavier University of Louisiana
• The Committee on the Home Missions, USCCB
• The Edmundite Southern Missions
• The Society of St. Edmund
• The Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. John the Baptist
  (Cincinnati, OH)
• The Josephite Fathers
• The Knights of Peter Claver
• The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus
• The Archdiocese of New Orleans
• Mary’s Pence
• The Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina
• The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (Archdiocese of New Orleans)
• The Koch Foundation
• The Glenmary Sisters
• Catholic Youth Foundation USA
• Rev. James E. Goode, OFM
• Catholic Life Insurance Company