On “The Gloria Purvis Podcast,” Gloria speaks with Father Manuel Williams about Sister Thea Bowman and the importance of Black spirituality and liturgy in the U.S. church.
Racial Justice
Posted inFaith, Short Take
3 reasons why diversity has made us a better church
Recognizing and celebrating diversity does not threaten unity in the church. Instead, it strengthens the ability of evangelizers to embrace people on the margins of society.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Bishop Shelton Fabre to Black Catholics: Don’t let the church’s sins keep you from Christ
“Do not allow the humanity, the human sin of the church to blot out who it is that we believe in and who [it is that] comes to us, Jesus Christ,” Bishop Shelton said in a recent conversation with Gloria Purvis.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Archbishop Shelton Fabre on wokeness and the prophetic anger of Black Catholics
A conversation with Pope Francis’ pick to head the Diocese of Louisville on having courageous conversations about race and the Catholic Church.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
A Black gay priest in New York City is challenging the Catholic Church from within
The Rev. Bryan Massingale is a Black, openly gay Catholic priest. His goal: convert the hearts of the faithful to recognize racism in the church and welcome L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Kentucky’s new archbishop has led the Catholic Church’s fight against racism
A Louisiana bishop who has led efforts against racism was named on Tuesday as the archbishop for the Archdiocese of Louisville in Kentucky.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Does the March for Life have a white supremacy problem?
March for Life organizers would do well to issue strong disavowals beforehand in anticipation of attempts by white supremacists to co-opt its message.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
Pro-life and pro-Black: Meet a woman who’s changing the conversation about racism and abortion
Gloria Purvis and Cherilyn Holloway, the founder of Pro-Black Pro-Life, discuss how the voices of Black people are often overlooked or tokenized within the pro-life movement.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Martin Luther King Jr. was right: We must not choose order over justice
One of the best ways to celebrate Black History Month this February, in my opinion, is to cease to covet order and negative peace that is the fruit of tolerated injustice.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Sidney Poitier made racism ridiculous
Sidney Poitier’s abilities as an actor were subtle, even spiritual. They were about soul. Not his. Ours.