7 things Catholics can do to combat the #CatholicRacismProblem
3. Tithe to two parishes: your parish, and a predominantly/historically black parish in your area.
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Your kids will aid bullies
If you are a parent (or want to be one), ask yourself: Do you want your kids to stand up to the kids who bully? Or do you want them to stand by so they can stay friends with the bully? Your kids will follow your lead.
Catholic Misrepresentation of Pope Francis Today Shows the Subtle Silencing of Black Voices
Read the news carefully. Find the quotations and the firsthand accounts. I, and many other Twin Cities residents, have beenContinue Reading
If you blame protestors, you likely would have blamed George Floyd
I would have thought, “Mr. Floyd probably acted in a way that incited the violence.”
Last Night Was Different: More on the Fires in my Cities
You don’t stop rioting by repeating the same behaviors that started them.
My Racist Exchange Today
My city is burning. I haven’t slept much the last three nights. Everyone is in pain. This was the thing that pushed me to tears.
Do I Support Looting?
A few people, in response to my explanations for why looting happens and the need for our primary response toContinue Reading
Reflections on a Second Night of Fires
Gunshots reported several blocks east of us, University Ave on fire a few blocks north, the third precinct burning a couple of miles west, and looting to the south of us. The Cities in chaos.
Trauma and Setting Fires
A brief reflection on clergy abuse and race riots.
Chris Damian 