A Recommendation: 'Confronting Racism in Our Hearts and in Our Nation'

This month I greatly appreciated the Georgetown program "Confronting Racism in Our Hearts and in Our Nation," which was held on November 13. It featured a deeply moving panel of experts who discussed racism as a social sin. Here were some of my favorite notes from the program.

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St. Francis of Assisi: A Big Heart Open to God

What can we learn from Francis? St. Francis abandoned his wealth and embraced poverty, becoming the poorest of the poor.

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The Beloved Community and the Right to Dream: A Tribute to the Dreamers

The ugly seeds of white racism and violence are still with us today. Can we still learn something from Dr. King’s message today?

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Just Peace

“No one has greater love,” Jesus said, than “to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (Jn 15:13), not “to kill others for one’s friends.”

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Stop Killer Drones!

Stand with us opposing CIA and U.S. Military drones used in extra-judicial killings. U.S. killer drone strikes are not only illegal and immoral, but they are counterproductive and must stop now!

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