By Gina ChristianOSV News The U.S. Catholic bishops have deepened their commitment to combating racism by making permanent a subcommittee dedicated to working for racial justice and reconciliation in society. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Sept. 10 that its Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism — established in 2017 under then-USCCB president, and now […]
In year of racial strife, bishops share experiences in dioceses
Bishop Larry Silva discusses the plight of Micronesian migrants in Hawaii escaping notice By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When the U.S. bishops decided to continue with their annual fall meeting despite a pandemic, they took it online, shortened its length but also its scope, leaving only the most essential matters on the […]
Zooming in on racism in Hawaii
COVID-19 leads Mackey Marianist Lecture to celebrate its 25th Year lecture online with an added screen discussion By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald Racism in the U.S. has been a hot topic in 2020 and made for a timely focus for this year’s 25th Mackey Marianist Lecture. Father Alapaki Kim gave the talk, “Racism in […]
Father Alapaki Kim to discuss racism in Hawaii: a faith response
MACKEY MARIANIST LECTURE The Father Mackey Marianist Lectures: Catholicism in Prophetic Dialogue series enters its 25th anniversary year with a new format appropriate to the time of a pandemic — a Zoom meeting recorded for public viewing later on the internet. The topic is racism in Hawaii. The presenter is native Hawaiian diocesan priest Father […]
Richard Doerflinger: Two approaches to racism
A MORE HUMAN SOCIETY It is clear where the Catholic Church stands on racism. The U.S. bishops’ document for Catholic voters, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” has long condemned acts of racism as “violations of human dignity” that, like abortion and euthanasia, are “intrinsically evil” and should be rejected by any just society. They have […]