We have been crying out this question for centuries. But we cannot cry it alone anymore.
Racial Justice
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Reading James Baldwin can help heal the wounds of racial division
Baldwin’s words explore what hatred can do not only to society at large but to the individual who bears it.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Cardinal suggests U.S. cities hold prayer events to promote healing
Cardinal Peter Turkson, in commenting on the unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, said that prayer is “the only way we can dignify” his memory and urged that ecumenical prayer services be held as a means to promote healing.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis on the death of George Floyd: We cannot tolerate racism and claim to defend life
“We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.”
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican official: Racism is ‘spiritual’ virus that must be wiped out
Archbishop Paglia told CNS that just as people were called to self-isolate in order to care for one another, racism can only be defeated by people caring for each other.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory calls Trump’s visit to John Paul II Shrine ‘reprehensible’
Archbishop Gregory: “I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles.”
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
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 inFaith, Faith in Focus
The Holy Spirit is moving us to act against racism.
Racism, as St. John Paul II said, is one of the most “persistent and destructive evils” in the United States. And I have to acknowledge my own participation in it, writes James Martin, S.J.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘The ink has run dry on writing statements.’ Black Catholics call for action in wake of George Floyd’s killing
“You can only oppress people so long before things tend to erupt.”
Posted inFaith in Focus, Politics & Society
Black people are crying out for their breath. When will they be heard?
A litany for oxygen from a black Jesuit.