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The Rev. William I. Orbih, from Abuja, Nigeria, is a visiting assistant professor of theology and the seminary rector at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minn. He received his Ph.D. in theology from the University of Notre Dame.
Middle-aged Black woman, seen from behind, sits alone in a pew during Catholic Mass (iStock/abalcazar)
FaithShort Take
William I. Orbih
As a Black person who sometimes ministers in predominantly white parishes, I can appreciate how easy it is to feel out of place. It makes all the difference to hear words of welcome.