Juneteenth celebration: A message from Bishop Edward C. Malesic
News of the Diocese
June 18, 2025
On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved people in the Confederate states were informed of their freedom. As we commemorate the anniversary of this day, now known as Juneteenth, it is a time for celebrating freedom from slavery, as well as a time for reflection and contemplation of where we are now, 160 years later, as we continue to overcome...
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