The Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our faith, completely defies the logic of racism. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, Jesus’s breaking of the bread impulses us toward our community with renewed hope and consolation. Peter Bell reflects on letting the Body of Christ renew our antiracist commitment to one another.
Grieving with others is not the only way we commit to solidarity. Becoming aware of one’s participation in the oppression of others, is another way of opening the eyes of the heart and deciding to be responsible. Brian Engelhart, SJ, describes the apathy White people often exercise when dealing with the realities of racism that affect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and finishes the third week of our “Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Antiracism Retreat” with one contemporary example, as well as with an invitation to get rid of indifference.
Chance dropped four new tracks with prophetic themes. Social justice, God, and the role of women in our faith lives.
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Be Open and Bold: It Is Not Too Late to Learn Our American History.
An intersectional reflection on MLK and St. Agnes.
Kaepernick has betrayed his own message of racial justice
How can we heal the American soul from racism?
TJP talks to Fr Massingale about race, young people and finding hope in the Church today.
What does it feel like to be unwelcome and unwanted in your home community?
What do the responses to the Charlottesville terrorist attack tell us about ourselves?