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The Kujenga Youth Leadership Conference in the Archdiocese of St. Louis is an annual African American Catholic youth program sponsored by the St. Charles Lwanga Center.

Serving you with Style & Grace Hosted by: Saturday August 22, 2026 Attendees enjoyed a beautiful evening of faith and community at the St. Charles Lwanga Center. Following a moving Mass on resilience and dignity led by Fr. Art Cavitt, everyone shared a delicious BBQ potluck dinner. Aug 4-6 2026 Kujenga

OF THE BIBLE Hosted by: T“Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” was the first study in a long series. The first session rans for 8 weeks starting in August. Study sessions ran for an hour and a half Fellowship immediately following Light refreshments The study approach prioritizes live lecturing by the facilitator to encourage discussion and engagement, using the DVD lectures selectively as references or after live discussion when content is especially dense. The next session w

Every year the St. Charles Lwanga Center has a testimonial dinner and celebration to honor several people in the area for their contributions in the Black Catholic community.

Every year the St. Charles Lwanga Center has a testimonial dinner and celebration to honor several people in the area for their contributions in the Black Catholic community.

Oneness and unity are key aspects of the Christian gospel. Jesus taught us that our unity is proof that He is Lord. The church has often overlooked racial and ethnic unity

“We’re looking toward the goal of offering quality formation and education, not only to Black Catholics in the archdiocese, but people who want to know about Black Catholic spirituality,”