“I do not share the fear they put on when they and their children leave their homes every day” -Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archdiocese of Chicago
Dr. Ansel Augustine joins Chris and John in this episode to break open the topic of racism and justice in our communities. Stemming from his experience as a Black Catholic in a Black community, Dr. Augustine shares small and practical ways that parish leaders can discuss racism in our ministries, noting that it will be uncomfortable for us.
As Dr. Augustine says, “Jesus calls us to do the right thing, not the easy thing.”
Catholic resources on race that were mentioned in the podcast episode can be found here:
- “Open Wide Our Hearts: the Enduring Call to Love” – a pastoral letter against racism by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
- “Brothers and Sisters to Us” – Pastoral Letter on Racism, USCCB
- Racial Justice and the Catholic Church, Bryan Massingale
- The African American Catholic Youth Bible, Saint Mary’s Press
- Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism
- “When They See Us” – Netflix Series
- “13th” – Netflix Film
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