EWTN Radio show “Morning Glory” was dropped from the schedule of the organization’s largest affiliate on Friday as co-host Gloria Purvis continues to speak out about issues regarding racism in the United States. In a statement to Our Sunday Visitor, the Guadalupe
The Servant of God Bartolomé de Las Casas was once a priest who owned slaves. While writing a homily for Pentecost, he was influenced by a verse from Sirach. He became thoroughly convinced of the humanity of native people, renounced his claim
EWTN host Gloria Purvis’ radio show and Twitter feed have become go-to destinations for Catholics interested in learning about the history and nature of racism in the United States and how the call to racial justice comports with the Gospel. However, Purvis’
As the Church and society at large grapple with how to address systemic racism in the United States, Catholic schools across the country are brainstorming new lesson plans and curricula to reflect the contributions of African Americans to American culture. During a
In his latest column, contributing editor Russell Shaw reflects on what German theologian Romano Guardini would have said in response to our current crisis. In short, there is a moral dimension of our national trauma. He writes: “In this year without a
The editorial board writes that, in our Catholic tradition, fathers occupy a critical role in both arenas. In our homes, fathers are called to lead the family by example — to love their spouses as Christ loved the Church (that is, to
The streets in front of the White House of late have been filled with thousands of youthful faces carrying signs or wearing T-shirts calling for racial justice, with fists raised in the air, or posing for selfies with a large "Black Lives
For 8 minutes, 46 seconds, the world watched in horror as George Floyd struggled to breathe. His neck pinned by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee, Floyd begged in vain for mercy. And Floyd’s story is just the most recent example of
Declaring that racism is real and must be addressed, Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample in remarks June 5 and 6 made impassioned pleas for justice, peace and unity.
"We have a lot of healing to do in our country," he said June 5
During a virtual panel on racism held last Friday, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C., likened the criticism he received this week for concerns he raised about President Donald Trump’s visit to the St. John Paul II National Shrine to what