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"Racism is a real and present danger
that must be met head on." Bishop Shelton Fabre, Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism |
This video by Bishop Murray explains why the USCCB wrote Open Wide Our Hearts
Podcast from Ave Maria Spotlight: Black Lives are Sacred
Chenele Shaw talks with Fr. Dennis Strach, C.S.C. and Katie Prejean McGrady about her experiences of racism and how it’s affected her relationship with God and explains how recognizing and resting in the sacredness of Black lives is more important than merely acknowledging that Black lives matter. (23 minutes) Podcast from America Media:
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Articles to explore:
Archbishop Lori: How Church Teaching Can Help Explain Why 'Black Lives Matter', from America Magazine From the Jesuit Post - Catholic 101: Church Teaching and the Anti-Racism Movement, by Chris Kellerman, S.J. Video from Ave Explores: Katie Prejean McGrady's conversation with Chika Anyanwo and Ike Ndolo as they candidly share their experiences as Black Catholics in America, how they've felt about the events of the weeks since the death of George Floyd, and ways that every Catholic should respond to inequality and racial injustice. This insightful conversation runs one hour and ten minutes.
This is an excellent conversation. It is one hour and 20 minutes long.
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