Civil Rights Pilgrimage Brings New Orleans Catholics Together
By Rachel Amiri On February 24, a group from Holy Name of Jesus and Immaculate Conception Jesuit parishes, St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, the Loyola University Community Action Program (LUCAP) and the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) embarked on a sobering and prayerful journey to Montgomery, Alabama, the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement in the […]
Racism and the Gift of Sorrow
By Becky Eldredge Last year as I listened to people in spiritual direction, on virtual retreats, and in conversations with friends, colleagues, and neighbors, I became acutely aware that many of us are holding a deep sorrow about the long suffering of our Black brothers and sisters. God broadened my awareness this past year as I watched Black friends and colleagues’ grief reach a depth that […]
Responding to the Call: Jesuits and Racial Justice
The history of Jesuits in the USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province is intertwined with the history of America, including the challenges of race relations.
The Mystery of Evil in The Racial Divide: God’s Call to Reconcile Humanity
Father Thomas Clark, SJ, engages with the mystery of evil in racial divisions in the United States, particularly in his experience in Baton Rouge, La.