Father Matthew Hawkins, parochial vicar of St. Benedict the Moor Parish in the Hill District, and Father David Taylor, its senior parochial vicar, shared their insights with the Catholic News Agency (CNA) Newsroom about the June 2020 establishment of the parish as a personal parish for Black Catholics.
Listen to the interview to learn about the history of St. Benedict the Moor Parish in Pittsburgh and to hear Father Hawkins' and Father Taylor's hopes for its future.
Father Hawkins regularly writes for The Pittsburgh Catholic about spirituality and Black Catholics' contributions to the Church. Read his articles below.