Convert to Cardinal: The Journey of Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory
Christopher Gunty
July 25, 2021
Inspired by his Catholic schoolteachers, Wilton Gregory dreamed of becoming a priest. Last year, Pope Francis named him the first Black US cardinal.
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Racism Is a Sin with Deep Roots
Patrick Carolan
October 5, 2020
We often hear people talk about the "sin of racism. " Books and articles describe racism as America's original sin. We identify racism with events and actions like slavery or Jim Crow laws. But it's still corroding our nation.
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Don’t Be a Single-Issue Voter
Patrick Carolan
October 1, 2020
We are living in a perilous time. Our nation is as divided as it was during the Civil War. We are all affected by crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The NAACP: Letting Freedom Ring
Christopher Heffron
January 24, 2019
The NAACP, by encouraging African Americans to realize their own potential, is continuing a legacy that has made the United States stronger, fairer.
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Race and Religion: An Interview with Msgr. Ray East
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 25, 2017
In a time of intense racial tensions, Msgr. Ray East has some words of advice: We need to focus on the fact that we are all made in God’s image.
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Editorial: The Sin of Racism
Kathleen M. Carroll
October 23, 2017
The US Department of Justice reports that one in three Black American men can expect to go to prison in his lifetime.
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