George Floyd Archives - Page 2 of 16

A young Catholic dad finds hope amid despair, destruction left by riots

Jul 20, 2020

One Catholic helped organize food deliveries for areas devastated by riots this summer in Minnesota.

Detroit Catholic high school looks at combating racial, social injustice

Jul 19, 2020

Bruce McDonald remembers being a teenager and getting his driver’s license. He was excited, as most 16-year-olds are, to visit friends and “explore the world.”

By Michael Stechschulte

Black Catholic community hopeful activism will bring ‘season of change’

Jul 14, 2020

Marching through the streets of downtown Nashville with thousands of others standing up for racial justice and demanding change was a “spiritual experience” for St. Vincent de Paul parishioner William T. Robinson Jr., an African American and a lifelong educator and activist.

By Theresa Laurence

Fighting racism means putting faith in action, say Black Catholics

Jul 13, 2020

Amid the turbulence since George Floyd’s death, the Catholic Church is in a position to offer the faithful words of healing. But in the age of social media and so-called “cancel culture,” what real-life problems is that message supposed to address, and what kind of action does it lead to?

By Sophia Martinson

Amid unrest, some say church can engage in fight against racism

Jul 12, 2020

Some bishops have denounced them. Others have embraced them. One held a sign with the words as he kneeled in a moment of prayer recalling the death of George Floyd, which sparked demonstrations and wide discussion about racial injustice in the United States.

By Rhina Guidos

Cardinal Dolan: Broad criticism of NYPD unfairly tarnishes police officers

Jul 3, 2020

Utilizing personal stories from his interactions with the New York Police Department, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a newspaper column that the city’s police officers deserve better treatment and broad support on the job.

By Catholic News Service