Our Vincentian family social justice have been discussing systemic racism in North America over this past year and its effect on the dignity and equality for each person’s human right and desire to live and participate in the common good for all.
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LCWR Mournes Loss in Buffalo, Condemns White Supremacy
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth stand with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in condemning the recent racist terrorist attack in New York.
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth Take a Public Stand Against Racism
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of Convent Station, New Jersey have voted to take a Congregation Public Stand Against Racism.
‘Our reckoning’: U.S. sisters take up call to examine their role in systemic racism
“We have to admit and recognize the ways we have been complicit in this.”
Laudato Si: Everything is Connected
“We need a conversion which includes everyone since the environmental challenge we are undergoing and its human roots, concern and affect us all.”
Exploring Laudato Si and Racism
Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism
We in Canada must also face reality that we must come to terms with the issue of racism.
Vincentian Prayer Images: An Image For Self-examination
Have I ever thought of the difference between what is socially acceptable and not socially acceptable discrimination?
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism – What Can I Do?
I recently posed the following questions to our social justice network within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Canada.
