Black Catholics in the United States are commenting on what they hope will happen in the church and as well as society as a whole as a result of the recent racial unrest and protests.
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Fighting racism means putting faith in action, say Black Catholics
The recent racial unrest has special poignancy for Black Catholics, who wish and work for change not only in American society, but in the Catholic Church as well.
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I am a Black Catholic convert and believe the church must address racism now.
Having been raised in mostly Black churches, Tevin Williams found and embraced Catholicism. But he writes that the church must make it a priority to address racism.
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Black Catholics at march say church’s support needed more than ever
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Black Catholics are making their voices heard for racial and social justice in the United States.
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How can I explain the color of my skin—and racism—to young white students?
I am a black priest in a predominantly white, rural parish. Answering this question is more urgent than ever.
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Fr. Bryan Massingale: How the church can combat racism and white privilege
Father Bryan Massingale, author of “Racial Justice and the Catholic Church” and Professor of Theology at Fordham University, joins America’s Michael O’Loughlin for a conversation on racism, white privilege and what the church can do to address these issues moving forward. You can read Fr. Massingale’s article, “The assumptions of white privilege and what we […]
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‘How long, O Lord?’ Psalm 13 is the cry of black Americans
We have been crying out this question for centuries. But we cannot cry it alone anymore.
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To fight racism, Catholics must hunger for justice like we do for the Eucharist
Here are five ways for Catholics to deepen their commitment to working against racism.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
How can Catholics help lead the fight against racism?
Black and brown Americans continue to speak out against police misconduct and pervasive racism across the United States, writes Olga Segura. The church has an opportunity to show that it is listening.
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Racism ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of police, says Pax Christi USA
The Catholic peace organization said it stands “in solidarity with our siblings in Minneapolis who are protesting white supremacy with their voices and their bodies, and we recommit ourselves to working to dismantle systemic racism in all its forms.”