Racial Justice and the Catholic Churc..., Bryan N. Massingale
Racial Justice and the Catholic Churc..., Bryan N. Massingale
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Racial Justice and the Catholic Church

Author: Bryan N. Massingale

Narrator: Mirron Willis

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/31/2021


Synopsis

Confronting racism is difficult but essential work if we are to heal the brokenness in our society and our church. In the author's words, "We all are wounded by the sin of racism . . . How can we struggle together against an evil that harms us all?"

Racial Justice and the Catholic Church examines the presence of racism in America from its early history through the Civil Rights Movement and the election of Barack Obama. It also explores how Catholic social teaching has been used—and not used—to promote reconciliation and justice.

Massingale writes from an abiding conviction that the Catholic faith and the black experience make essential contributions in the continuing struggle against racial injustice that is the work of all people. His book is a must-listen for all those concerned with justice and healing in our world.

About Bryan N. Massingale

Bryan N. Massingale is the James and Nancy Buckman Professor of Theological and Social Ethics, as well as the Senior Ethics Fellow at Fordham University's Center for Ethics Education. He previously taught at Marquette University; in 2009, he received that institution's highest award for excellence in teaching. He is a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a past convener of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on February 09, 2021

Doesn't miss. Should be required reading at every Catholic college in the U.S. a heartfelt and rigorous examination of race within the Catholic church.......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on November 18, 2017

This should be required reading for anyone who considers themselves a Catholic.......more

Goodreads review by James on October 11, 2020

This broad, interdisciplinary look at racial justice and the Catholic Church will appeal to novice and expert readers alike. Theology, anthropology, Church history, Supreme Court precedents, personal experience, US Conference of Catholic Bishops statements, Black-American literature, and many other......more

Goodreads review by Don on December 06, 2016

This is a must read for all Americans, especially those who identify as Catholic. This is an eye-opening book which is chocked full of interesting facts and anecdotes of a life working in the minority. Interesting too is the author's prescription for change and a solution centered on the principles......more

Goodreads review by Emily on August 03, 2020

A must read if you identify as a Catholic!......more