Faith & Family

Pope Francis is doing some major house cleaning. On Sunday, he named 13 new cardinals, including Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who will become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. Read more

Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia House minority leader who lost a razor-thin race for governor in 2018, voted last Thursday, driving her ballot to a local drop box. Read more

As 2020 continues to burden millions of Americans with unprecedented trials and tribulations, many are bracing themselves for what may still be yet to come. One Miami native has found comfort and strength in writing a book. Read more

Even though Marvin Sapp finished recording his new album before the coronavirus rocked the world, the gospel singer believes his prophetic message of enduring transition and change still resonates during the pandemic. Read more

Pope Francis on Saturday issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the poor in his second TED talk. Read more

State Representative James Bush III proudly makes the rounds of his 109th FL House District to deliver hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial support for the New Horizons Community Mental Health Center and the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church after-school youth program, obtained by him durin… Read more

With everything going on in our world today, my question to you is this: How does one put on the full armor of God in the midst of pandemic, the continuation of overt racism, state-sanctioned discrimination and even murder? Read more

A new website designed to connect Florida families to faith-based and community services recently launched. Read more

The Vatican said Saturday it was “necessary and urgent” to return to in-person Masses as soon as anti-coronavirus measures permit. Read more

After a pandemic, repeated instances of police brutality, and the unexpected deaths of icons like Georgetown University coach John Thompson, the world needs peace. And that’s precisely what Miami-based executive music producer Joe L. Stone and music director Tyrone Hilton are trying to foste… Read more

A ban on visitation at Florida’s 4,000 long-term care facilities expires in early September, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting ready to reopen doors to residents’ family members and friends who have been unable to visit because of the coronavirus pandemic. State figures show roughly half of t… Read more

More than 90 people recently attended a State of Black Homeownership virtual panel sponsored by the Miami-Dade Economic Advisory Trust (MDEAT), where housing leaders and Miami-Dade County residents tackled issues that have hindered Black people from becoming homeowners and discussed solution… Read more

The economic upheaval that has left hundreds of thousands of Floridians without jobs is also upending health insurance for children in working families. There is a growing fear that families dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot qualify for low-cost children’s health cover… Read more

Being able to wake up in the morning is nothing but a blessing, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 29, “Mother” Clara Mae Temple will do this for the 38,354th time as she marks her 105th birthday. This year will differ from those past, however, because she’ll be celebrating t… Read more

Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as people continue to distance and isolate. It can be challenging, especially for older adults, but there are ways for seniors to stay engaged and close to family and friends, even if from afar. Read more

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Whether your role as a caregiver has you looking out for an elderly relative, children or both, chances are good that you’ve worried about how the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect your ability to provide necessary care. Read more

One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Black adults are 20% more likely to experience mental health issues compared to the general population. Read more

In a press release announcing plans for the reopening of schools, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) said students are highly encouraged to wear uniforms when they return to distance learning in three weeks. Read more

Not far from the railroad tracks, in the heart of Overtown near Northwest 2nd Avenue and 11th Street, a vacant lot has been transformed into a lush community garden. As you walk through the rows of eggplants, bananas and papaya, it’s clear that many hands have come together to cultivate the land. Read more

Margaret and Jimmy Shaw died as they had lived – together. Read more

Such fond memories could come from only one place in the world, and indeed only one place in the segregated South during the Jim Crow era, when Miami’s uniquely thriving African American community turned racism on its head and prospered despite, and because of racist restrictions, due to a c… Read more

Author Marvin T. Rucker has re-released his book, Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy, One Man’s Struggle: Foreword by Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr. This book is Marvin’s personal account of his journey from drug addiction to a complete deliverance only God could construct. This book power… Read more