Renewed awareness of racism looms large for some voters, less for others
byBy Jodi Marlin, Catholic News Service Race relations and a renewed awareness of racism are among the issues informing Catholic voters’ choice of candidate…
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Church leaders urged to take stronger stand against institutionalized racism
byBy Mike Mastromatteo Catholic News Service TORONTO — The Catholic Church has been caught up in a quagmire of racism in American society, especially in…
African American Catholic leaders urge justice, action to address racism
byWASHINGTON — Justice is what George Floyd and his family and friends deserve, and justice “through equal and fair treatment under the law is…
Black Catholic leaders call for justice and peace
by“Peace be with you,” the first words spoken by Jesus Christ to his disciples following his resurrection, are the same words needed as the…
Conference brings black Catholics together
byBy Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer More than 500 Catholics from 10 dioceses across the country gathered at the Galt House Hotel in downtown…
Archdiocese hosts Black Catholic Congress
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Nearly 350 people, including 75 young adults, attended the Archdiocese of Louisville’s third Black Catholic Congress Dec. 13…
Father Whitt brings history of black Catholics to life
byBy Ruby Thomas, Special to The Record Dominican Father Reginald Whitt, of the Archdiocese of St. Paul, Minn., gave the keynote address to a…