I, like many of you, was shocked by what I saw on television and in the newspapers. It was another reminder of the sad reality that our nation continues to struggle with the blight of racism, bigotry and intolerance.
Bishop Kettler: We must stand together against racism and hate
Charlottesville’s Catholic students ready to heal wounds, chaplain says
After the weekend of mayhem in Charlottesville, Virginia, the town’s college Catholic community was wondering — like many others around the nation – what to do.
Catholic leaders, groups urge all Americans to confront ‘sin of racism’
The Franciscan Action Network called on all Americans, “especially ourselves and those who have benefited from white privilege,” to look within themselves “and confront America’s original […]
Bishops ask for peace after white nationalist rally turns deadly
Catholic bishops and groups throughout the nation called for peace after three people died and several others were injured following clashes between pacifists, protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11 and 12.