Hope in the Lord – Daniel Rudd, a hero for our times
byThis 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
byOver the past three months, due to technology, our awareness as a society has come face to face with the sin of racism. Due…
Black Catholics for Justice hold walk
byDozens of Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of the Assumption Aug. 15 in prayer prior to a walk for racial justice organized by Black…
Panel looks at role racism, religion, COVID-19 will play in elections
byBy Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The combination of concern over government response to COVID-19 and the economic collapse brought about by…
Detroit Catholic high school looks at combating racial, social injustice
byBy Michael Stechschulte Catholic News Service DETROIT — Bruce McDonald remembers being a teenager and getting his driver’s license. He was excited, as most…
What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices
byBy Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be…
Fighting racism means putting faith in action, say Black Catholics
byBy Sophia Martinson Catholic News Service One day in early June, John Thordarson released a short video he had finally finished. Under a black…
Justice movements need people united behind strategic goals, King says
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The cause of greater justice for all will be best served when people unite with a…
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…
Archbishop prays for justice, peace, healing
byDuring a Mass to celebrate the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Juneteenth, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz prayed for justice, peace and…