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Tevin Williams

Tevin Williams is a young Black Catholic who resides in New York City. His writing focuses on intersectionality of race, sexuality and faith and he is passionate about his own lived on experiences as a recent convert to Catholicism.

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Jay-Z, left, accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award as daughter Blue Ivy Carter looks on during the 66th annual Grammy Awards Feb. 4 in Los Angeles. (AP photo/Chris Pizzello)

Faith, confidence and the Black struggle in America

Tevin Williams writes about his hope that this Lenten season, "Black Catholics will recognize that in spite of the injustices and odds against us and the standard of perfection often required of us, we will prevail just as Jesus did."

Demonstrators gather next to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial for the Aug. 28, 2020, "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington 2020 in support of racial justice. (CNS/Reuters/Erin Scott)

How the Catholic Church can better serve the Black community this Lent

Perspective: To become the church that, as Pope Francis urges, truly listens, we must continue to promote and uplift the most marginalized. Black people have been demanding that our voices be heard, from the streets to the pews.

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