Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd
By Joe Ruff and Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a three-week trial, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was…
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St. Agnes, Good Shepherd to host Lenten presentation on racism
St. Agnes and Good Shepherd churches will host “The Historical Perspective of Racism in the American Catholic Church” on March 21 at 7 p.m….
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Editorial — Let’s ‘give up’ racism for good
A few decades ago two high school sophomore boys — one black, one white — were discussing their futures. They’d just finished a basketball…
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Local initiatives highlight racial justice
As the latest movement for racial justice emerged in the United States last spring, the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry became a…
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Pilgrims gather for racial justice
Pilgrims who gathered Oct. 17 at the Catholic Enrichment Center, on West Broadway, heard from Bishop Emeritus Edward K. Braxton, of the Diocese of…
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Renewed awareness of racism looms large for some voters, less for others
By 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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A Time to Speak — Racism is a health hazard
I read recently that the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County in Nebraska made it official that racism is a health hazard. So, I…
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At Mass for racial justice, healing, Catholics asked to see Christ in others
By Jo Kroeker DeVoe, Catholic News Service ST. INIGOES, Md. — Marking the Sept. 9 feast day of St. Peter Claver with a Mass…
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Hope in the Lord – Daniel Rudd, a hero for our times
This week I re-read a small book by Gary Agee entitled “Daniel Rudd: Calling a Church to Justice” (Liturgical Press, 2017). I first read…
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A Time to Speak — Ceaseless efforts to combat racism
Over the past three months, due to technology, our awareness as a society has come face to face with the sin of racism. Due…
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