African American Mass celebrated

The Diocesan Gospel Choir sings during the African Mass on Aug. 20 at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. The Mass, which was celebrated by Bishop Michael G. Duca and drew a near capacity crowd, was hosted by the Office of Black Catholics. Father Joshua Johnson, pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Baton Rouge and the lone African American priest in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, delivered a powerful homily. The theme of the Mass was “Celebrating Our Catholic Faith and Culture.” Photo by Richard Meek | The Catholic Commentator