by Joseph Nolla, SJ | Sep 7, 2020 | In the News, Justice, Race ~ Approx. 3 mins
There is a tendency among some commentators to defend the police officers who commit acts of violence against unarmed black people by describing what is suspicious about the victim. “George Floyd was a felon and intoxicated at the time of his death.” “Jacob Blake...
by Erin Kast, SJ | Sep 3, 2020 | Current Events, Faith & Politics, In the News, Justice, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
Last Saturday, August 29th, marked the feast of the beheading of St. John the Baptizer, the last and greatest of all scriptural prophets. The words from the book of the prophet Jeremiah which coincided in the Divine Office with St. John’s feast could not have been...
by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ | Aug 31, 2020 | In the News, Justice, Race ~ Approx. 4 mins
The Maasai is one of the most well-known African tribes. One aspect of their culture is its value of children. When Maasai people greet each other, they begin: “How are the Children?” The response is always: “All the Children are Well.” This exchange connotes an...
by Matt Briand SJ | Aug 19, 2020 | Justice, Know Justice Know Peace, Race, Series ~ Approx. 19 mins
Podcast episode: [Haga clic aquí para español.] [Cliquez ici pour le français.] Welcome to day 8 of Know Justice, Know Peace: A Jesuit Anti-Racism Retreat. My name is Matt Briand and I’m with The Jesuit Post. Today we are continuing our Third Week, focusing on the...
by Chris Kellerman, SJ | Jul 30, 2020 | Catholic 101, Justice, Race ~ Approx. 8 mins
As the movement for racial justice has received greater media attention in the past few months, particularly since the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, MN, some Catholics may be wondering what to think about the anti-racist movement and how it fits...
