Black bishop warns of racial divide in US Church, society
Bishop Braxton says the Catholic Church and its institutions have helped perpetuate the problem
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Bishop Braxton says the Catholic Church and its institutions have helped perpetuate the problem
The divide of which racism is the most egregious example includes injustices throughout American history to the present, said retired Bishop Edward Braxton, who supports reparations for Black people for as a means of
Wicked Local MANSFIELD – A group of volunteers at St Mary’s Church in Mansfield will offer opportunities to discuss and address racism in the coming year. The Hope in the Face of Racism Committee is part of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul Conference at St. Mary’s. It began organizing last June after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and in response other police violence against Black people, Committee member Lesley Roy said. Keeping the conversation going “We wanted to be intentional in talking about what was happening in the world,” said Roy, a M...
Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has formed a Racial Justice and Cultural Diversity Commission to guide the archdiocese on issues and initiatives "concerning intercultural competency and the sin of ...
Children's book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism On: 1/31/2020, By , In: Books This is the book cover of "Everyone Belongs." Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, said the new children's book is "about recognizing the image of God in all people, valuing our differences, righting wrongs and forgiveness." It was published by the ad hoc committee and Loyola Press. (CNS photo/courtesy USCCB) Help us expand our r...