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AnchorSr. Anita Baird, DHM - Oak Park, Illinois

Permanent Deacon


VIDEO: The History of the National Black Sisters’s Conference

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Available for: Virtual Engagements (online); Regional Engagements; National Engagements

Past and Current Affiliations and Memberships: Daughters of the Heart of Mary; National Black Sisters Conference

Expertise: Racial Justice issues in the Church and or nation

Brief Biography:  U.S. Provincial of the Daughters of the Heart of Mary; Live in Chicago IL; Recipient of numerous awards including the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the National Black Sisters Conference; Recipient of Honorary Doctorate degrees from Catholic Theological Union and St. Xavier University in Chicago

Previous and Future Engagements: Speaking at Georgetown University in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 2023


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AnchorDeacon Laurence Bonnemere - Teaneck, New Jersey

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Affiliations and Memberships: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Brief Biography: Born in New York City, raised in Teaneck, NJ; Ordained June 4, 2016 through the Archdiocese of Newark (NJ); Assigned to St. Anastasia Church, Teaneck, NJ. 

Retired from Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2018) - Bank Supervision

M.A. in Theology (Systematic) from Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ


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AnchorDeacon Lawrence C. Houston - New Orleans, Louisiana

Associate Director for School Faith Formation, Archdiocese of New Orleans Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation


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Affiliations and Memberships  Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, Fr. John H. Dorsey, Council #50, 3rd Degree; Knights of Peter Claver, E.O. Moss Grand Assembly, 4th Degree; New Orleans Council of African American Catholic Deacons; National Association of Black Catholic Deacons (NABCD); Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Catholic Charities of New Orleans - HeadStart Sub-Committee Member

Expertise:  Faith Formation at Conferences (Topic: Catholic Schools); Talk about the origins of the Black Church/Religion and its understanding of the Black Catholic Church; Offer Mornings of Reflections (based on the given theme); Preach Revivals/Missions (locally, nationally, or internationally)

Brief Biography: Deacon Houston graduated in May 1990 with a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration in 2002. He is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry degree at the Sankofa Institute for African American Pastoral Leadership at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Deacon Houston has been educating young people since 1990 and now serves as Associate Director of School Faith Formation for the Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He is assigned as Deacon at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, New Orleans.

Previous Engagement Experiences (conventions, conferences, workshops, services, events, etc.): I have been blessed to present & preach at conferences or revivals in venues around Louisiana, Philadelphia, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tanzania, Africa. Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Our Lady of Victory Court 50 (New Orleans, LA); Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul, Office of Black Catholics 1st Annual Revival (Philadelphia, PA); Archdiocese of New Orleans 51st Annual Administrators Conference (Biloxi, MS); Institute for Black Catholic Studies Xavier University of Louisiana Baccalaureate (New Orleans); Black Catholic Experience Mass, 50th Anniversary National Diaconate Congress, Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis, King of France (New Orleans, LA); 2nd Annual Sister Antona Ebo Social Justice Conference, St. Louis University High School (St. Louis, MO); Hope & Purpose Ministries Mission Trip (Arusha, Tanzania Africa) Mt. Polotti Catholic Church; GO! Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference (New Orleans, LA), January 9-11, 2019 & January 14, 2023; District V St. Peter Claver Day Celebration Luncheon, University of Louisiana Sub Ballroom (Monroe, LA)

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AnchorFr. John McKenzie - Detroit, Michigan

Christ the King Catholic Church - Pastor


VIDEO: Daily Reflection for August 11, 2023

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Available for: Local Engagements; Virtual Engagements (online); Regional Engagements; National Engagements

Past and Current Affiliations and Memberships: Knights of Columbus

Expertise: Scripture; Liturgy; Youth Ministry; Young Adult Ministry; Inspirational; Black Catholic Experience; Prayer and Spirituality; Catholic Education in the Black and Brown Communities.

Brief Biography: I served as Associate Pastor at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica. I worked closely with our Hispanic population as well as the Academy and High School Communities.

I also host a weekly Daily Mass reflection for the USCCB on Fridays. I am founder and producer of a Detroit based media platform, called Father and Father Podcast Lastly, I’m chaplain to Mary’s Mantle which is one of my favorite ministries. It’s a formation house for homeless pregnant young women needing a place to stay.

Previous and Future Engagements: National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus (NBCCC)



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AnchorFr. Sidney Speaks - Marrero, Louisiana

Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic priest and pastor, currently of a Black parish


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Available for: Local Engagements, Virtual Engagements (online), Regional Engagements, National Engagements

Affiliations and Memberships: Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary; Knights of Columbus; National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus (NBCCC)

Expertise: Adult Religious Education/Spiritual Formation; Retreat Leadership; Conference Address/Workshop; Revival/Mission Preaching; Youth Leadership/Spiritual Formation

Brief Biography: Sidney O. Speaks, is a native of Baltimore, MD, and the oldest of nine, from the union of the late Sidney Oscar and Lillie Speaks. At the age of sixteen, Sidney felt that the Lord calling him to serve as a priest. Sidney was ordained a Josephite priest on December 4, 1999. Fr. Speaks has spoken in over 25 dioceses throughout and led numerous Catholic workshops. On July 1, 2019, Fr. Speaks was appointed Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Church, where he gets the opportunity to serve over 700 families of a great faith community in New Orleans!

Previous Speaking / Presenter Experience(s): I have spoken at events on a national level, such as National Black Catholic Men's Conference, Kijunga, Unity Explosion.  I have also spoken and led parish revivals throughout the country.  I have spoken and led youth workshops, presentations, and revivals as well.


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AnchorDeacon Michael Taylor - Metairie, Louisiana

Archdiocese of New Orleans Deacon and employee of the AARP Foundation


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AnchorFr. Michael Trail  - Chicago, Illinois

Archdiocese of Chicago - Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Church


VIDEO: Anointing of the Sick #MundAlum Father Michael Trail


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Expertise: Black catholic issues, racism, inculturation, young adults, vocations, LGBTQ

Brief Biography: Fr. Michael Trail is a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago ordained by Cardinal Blase Cupich in May 2016. Currently, he serves as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Fr. Trail attended Loyola University Chicago for undergrad obtaining a bachelors in Philosophy in 2012. He earned a Masters of Divinity from The University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in 2016. His personal interests include urban planning, the Church’s place in the life of the city, and the intersection of faith and daily life.

Previous Engagements: Presenter, Congress XIII; Radio Host, Black Catholic initiative radio show, Archdiocese of Chicago; Preacher, black history month mass, Diocese of Brooklyn 2018


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