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Episode 137: Addressing Racial Justice in our Parishes
The Church Podcast
<p dir="ltr">"I do not share the fear they put on when they and their children leave their homes every day” -Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archdiocese of Chicago</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Dr. Ansel Augustine joins Chris and John in this episode to break open the topic of racism and justice in our communities. Stemming from his experience as a Black Catholic in a Black community, Dr. Augustine shares small and practical ways that parish leaders can discuss racism in our ministries, noting that it will be uncomfortable for us.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">As Dr. Augustine says, “Jesus calls us to do the right thing, not the easy thing.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Catholic resources on race that were mentioned in the podcast episode can be found here:</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr">“<a href="http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf">Open Wide Our Hearts: the Enduring Call to Love</a>” - a pastoral letter against racism by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr">“<a href="http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/cultural-diversity/african-american/brothers-and-sisters-to-us.cfm">Brothers and Sisters to Us</a>” - Pastoral Letter on Racism, USCCB</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Racial-Justice-Catholic-Church-Massingale/dp/1570757763/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GOT5ML4DU17N&dchild=1&keywords=racism+in+the+catholic+church&qid=1591368244&sprefix=racism+in+the+catholi%2Caps%2C231&sr=8-3">Racial Justice and the Catholic Church</a>, Bryan Massingale</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.smp.org/product/4146/The-African-American-Catholic-Youth-Bible/">The African American Catholic Youth Bible</a>, Saint Mary’s Press</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html">Sesame Street Town Hall on Racism</a></p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549">“When They See Us”</a> - Netflix Series</p>
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<p role="presentation" dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741">“13th”</a> - Netflix Film</p>
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