How church teaching can help explain why ‘Black Lives Matter’ July 30, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Racial Justice The words “Black Lives Matter” ought to remind us that every Black person is made in God’s image and is endowed with inviolable dignity, from the moment of conception until natural death.
Amidst charges of racism against Flannery O’Connor, Loyola University Maryland renames residence hall July 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice “A residence hall is supposed to be the students’ home,” Father Linnane said. “If some of the students who live in that building find it to be unwelcoming and unsettling (to have it named for Flannery O’Connor), that has to be taken seriously.”
Head of Network remembers Lewis as ‘determined, forceful, thoughtful’ July 27, 2020By Betty Araya Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Racial Justice, World News WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Catholic social justice lobby Network, began reflecting on her fondest memories of the late Congressman John Lewis, she could recall one instance in which his body language showed something different than the soft-spoken, yet passionate man she knew. “The last time we really worked […]
An experience with racial injustice July 15, 2020By Moises Sandoval Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice “Since I am doing your work as well as mine and know everything about the accounting system, why can’t I be his boss?”
Martin Luther King and the Religious Motivation for Social Change July 14, 2020By Bishop Robert Barron Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Racial Justice, Word on Fire It is indisputably clear that there are severe moral deficits in our society that must be addressed, but the best way to do so is from within a moral and finally religious framework.
What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices July 7, 2020By Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, World News CHICAGO (CNS) — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be disappointed by what he sees going on in the United States today, said Father David Jones, pastor of St. Benedict the African Parish in Chicago. “I think ‘disappointed’ is a key word. I think people can […]
Mother Lange – pray for us July 7, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Racial Justice It is a good time for us to remember the blessing we have here in Baltimore by turning to Servant of God, Mother Mary Lange, as never before.
Soto: ‘Strenuous labor’ of ending racism shouldn’t be ‘toppled’ by looting July 7, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News By defacing and toppling a statue of St. Junipero Serra in Sacramento, protesters may have meant “to draw attention to the sorrowful, angry memories over California’s past,” but “this act of vandalism does little to build the future,” Bishop Jaime Soto said July 5.
New principal named for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School in Baltimore City July 6, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Schools, Urban Vicariate Alisha Jordan has been named as the new principal of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school in Baltimore City in nearly 60 years.
Why “What are the Bishops Doing About it?” is the Wrong Question June 27, 2020By Bishop Robert Barron Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Racial Justice, Word on Fire Great Catholic lawyers, great Catholic politicians, great Catholic university professors, great Catholic physicians and nurses, great Catholic investors and financiers, great Catholic law enforcement officers, great Catholic writers and critics, great Catholic entertainers, each in his or her special area of competence, is meant to bring Christ to the society and the culture.
Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism June 25, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an archdiocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.
Cops and Padres June 22, 2020By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue, Racial Justice There’s a phrase in Juvenal’s “Satires” that might be translated as “Who will guard the guardians?” That’s the right question to ask for both police racism and clergy abuse.
