Dr. Ansel Augustine Discusses & Signs Praying with Our Feet w/Sydney Clark

Join us in celebrating Dr. Ansel Augustine as he discusses & signs his book, Praying With Our Feet w/ Sydney Clark! MahoganyBooks is thrilled to host minster and speaker Dr. Ansel Augustine as we celebrate his book, Praying with Our Feet. Whether you’re a community leader, an activist, or someone searching for ways to live out your faith with greater purpose, Praying with Our Feet invites readers to stand, walk, and journey alongside our brothers and sisters as co-creators of a better, more just world. You won't want to miss this one! Grab a friend, come solo, or bring your tribe. All are welcome to attend this amazing event! ABOUT THE BOOK: Praying with Our Feet A RALLYING CRY FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE THAT FAITH IS MEANT TO BE LIVED OUT LOUD. In Praying with Our Feet, Dr. Ansel Augustine, who champions the needs of the overlooked and the underserved, takes us on a transformative journey rooted in faith, action, and the undeniable call to justice. With unflinching honesty and heartfelt storytelling, Augustine invites us into the streets of New Orleans, where faith intersects with the stark realities of poverty, violence, and systemic injustice. Through his years of serving the marginalized, he uncovers what it means to help others and serve God. Drawing from these deeply personal experiences and his profound understanding of Ignatian spirituality, Scripture, and Catholic social teaching, Augustine offers a compelling blueprint for living out our faith in real, tangible ways. Whether you’re a community leader, an activist, or someone searching for ways to live out your faith with greater purpose, Praying with Our Feet offers the encouragement and clarity needed to take that next step. This book is more than a call to action—it’s an invitation to stand, walk, and journey alongside our brothers and sisters as co-creators of a better, more just world. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Ansel Augustine has spent more than 25 years walking alongside people on the margins: Black Catholics, young people, college students, and people in prison. Today, Dr. Augustine is Assistant Director of African American Affairs for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He previously led the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and served as Executive Director of Cultural Diversity and Outreach for the Archdiocese of Washington. He teaches at Xavier University of Louisiana's Institute for Black Catholic Studies, the Graduate Theological Foundation, and Loyola University New Orleans' Institute for Ministry. He serves on the boards of St. Michael's College, the National Black Catholic Congress, and the Congo Square Preservation Society. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Knights of Columbus, and the Knights of Peter Claver, and an Associate Member of the Sisters of the Holy Family. ABOUT THE MODERATOR: Sydney Clark is a New Orleans native and a storyteller who covers faith. She is a multimedia producer with the National Press Foundation in Washington, D.C. She also works as a freelance journalist covering the Catholic Church. Her work has appeared in National Catholic Reporter, America Magazine, Crux, Global Sisters Report, Catholic News Service, and the Tolton Spirituality Center. Sydney earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and a master's in Multiplatform Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is also a parishioner at St. Augustine Catholic Church in D.C., where she serves in several ministries. Event guidelines are subject to change. • 6:30 PM - Doors Open | 7 PM Conversation Begins • Note: By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any photographs or videos taken. • Please contact us at least seven days in advance should any accommodations be needed. • Please tag us and use #mahoganybooks, #blackbooksmatter, and #prayingwithourfeet on social media. --Let's have an amazing evening, Derrick, Ramunda & The MahoganyBooks Team