The U.S. bishops have consistently encouraged Catholic citizens to engage in the political process, including through voting. Yet for Black Americans, participation in political life has never been freely given; it has been persistently contested and often resisted.
The Diocese of Memphis invited the faithful to a Jan. 27 noontime rosary for peace at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a recent statement that “current data suggest a disproportionate burden of illness and death among racial and ethnic minority groups,” particularly Latinos and black Americans.
