Archbishop Lori to celebrate prayer service in support of sainthood for Mother Mary Lange October 29, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Archbishop William E. Lori and Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden will celebrate a virtual prayer-and-praise event Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. to mark November as National Black Catholic History Month.
At police reform forum, Archbishop Lori explains why Catholics must embrace racial justice October 27, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Urban Vicariate, Video Archbishop William E. Lori spoke forcefully in favor of police reform, addressing head-on why the Archdiocese of Baltimore has taken such an active role in supporting recent demonstrations on policing and racial justice.
My cup of beads: A reflection on race October 26, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Racial Justice “Picture your doctor,” the instructor says. “Pick a bead that represents their race and put it in your cup.”
Racism town halls call all to action October 7, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Black Catholic Ministry, Commentary, Racial Justice Whatever the color of your skin, if you want to be part of the solution, a good place to start would be to participate in the town hall Oct. 26. Vote Nov. 3. And then take action in your community to make things better.
Louisville archbishop says all must now work together ‘for racial justice’ September 24, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville in a statement Sept. 23 said people should now “come together to work for racial justice,” whatever their reaction is to decisions by the grand jury and the office of Kentucky’s attorney general in the March 13 fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor by police.
Archbishop Lori leads day of prayer for racial justice September 19, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Archbishop's Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated Mass at St. Peter Claver/St. Pius V Church in West Baltimore Sept. 13 to mark the feast of St. Peter Claver as a day of prayer for racial justice.
Sister Mary Reginald Gerdes, champion of St. Frances Academy, Johnston Square, dies at 88 September 15, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice, Schools Oblate Sister of Providence Mary Reginald Gerdes, a tireless and fearless advocate of St. Frances Academy and the surrounding Baltimore neighborhood of Johnston Square, died Sept. 7 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Arbutus
RADIO INTERVIEW: Sherita Thomas discusses ways of addressing systemic racism September 8, 2020By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview The summer of 2020 has seen racial strife, fueled by the deaths of several African Americans at the hands of police. How do Black Catholics view this time in our history, and what is the Archdiocese of Baltimore doing to address systemic racism?
Archbishop says nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle August 28, 2020By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced during the Mass an archdiocesan initiative to “fight against racial injustice everywhere.”
Where do we go from here? Look inward August 28, 2020By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice The church is in a unique position to offer forums for frank discussions of race and where we go from here.
Archbishop Listecki prays for justice during visit to Wisconsin city August 27, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki prayed for peace and healing at several damaged sites during a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the scene of four nights of demonstrations following the police shooting of a Black man.
Overcoming hate with mercy and love August 11, 2020By Effie Caldarola Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Racial Justice Through all of the rough days ahead, we need to remind ourselves of King’s words. The God of love walks with us and helps us not to hate.