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The Catholic Church is racist, says the white pastor of St. Columba, a Black Catholic church in West Oakland.
I talked to Black Catholics about their experience under the Oakland Diocese. Yes, racism is a problem in the Catholic Church.
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-priest-challenges-bishop-over-church-s-15355922.php
I talked to Black Catholics about their experience under the Oakland Diocese. Yes, racism is a problem in the Catholic Church.
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-priest-challenges-bishop-over-church-s-15355922.php
The Catholic Church isn’t immune to the racial reckoning sweeping this country because, like most institutions in this country, the Catholic Church contributes to the conservation of white supremacy.
According to Fr. Aidan McAleenan, Bishop Michael Barber of the Oakland Diocese told him that Black people should be happy with the way the church and the country has treated them. Watch McAleenan’s emotional video:
Here’s why the Catholic Church is passive about race. According to a 2016 survey of bishops, 88 percent in America are white men over 60. And almost HALF of survey respondents reported that their primary news source was Fox News. https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/bishops-united-states-basics
Oakland’s bishop was among the prominent bishops on a phone call with the president in April. The call had a campaign rally atmosphere, according to @NCRonline https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/grace-margins/call-president-trump-cardinal-dolan-reveals-his-true-colors
The Catholic Church needs to understand that it’s impossible to be pro-life and not stand against racism.
Oakland's bishop appeared in a video with other members of the Oakland Diocese outside of Fruitvale Station, but he doesn't speak. Pro tip: appearing in videos doesn't equal action.
On Saturday, @WhoopiGoldberg posted a video, directed at Pope Francis, regarding the situation to FB. A parishioner told me Goldberg's brother was a member of St. Columba. https://www.facebook.com/whoopigoldberg/videos/725287331614231
The Golden Gate Park statue of St. Junipero Serra, a Spanish priest who subjugated indigenous people, was capsized. We honor the masters. Listen and learn, via @ebyesterday https://twitter.com/ebyesterday/status/1274379931238035458
