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Social Justice Commission Member, Pete reflects on white privilege.

Social Justice Commission member, Mallory reflects on USCCB document "Open Wide Your Hearts".

Our parish wishes in this letter to address the current outcry against racial discrimination that is arising around the world the past weeks since the most recent event of the tragic death of George Floyd. While we were able to speak against the evil of racism in the bulletin and homily last weekend, it is important also to look towards how our parish contributes to the common good of our society, which also is something that we individually should be asking ourselves in prayer before Almighty God.

Regina Wilson (SJC member) reflects on the history of St. Augustine's Catholic Church, racism, and what true participation in the celebration of the Eucharist demands of us as members of the Body of Christ.

The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has opened again deep wounds in our nation. Tragedies have followed tragedy as violence has spread all over the country. And this on top of over 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, with no end in sight...

A few months ago I was able to attend a talk at Notre Dame by a ND graduate, Jermar Tisby. In his book, entitled, "The Color of Compromise,” Jermar explores the American historical roots of sustained racism and injustice in the American Church. He highlights the way people of faith actively worked against racial justice as well as their complicit silence about racial injustice...

Like many, I was raised and educated in an essentially all “white” world. The impact of racism hit me at age 20 reading a magazine article by a black ND graduate. He described being in a downtown Atlanta hotel lobby, dressed in a business suit and tie, being harshly grilled by hotel security about his purpose for being there. The injustice of this hit me...