![]() Let’s be honest with ourselves: racism is always and everywhere wrong-an intrinsic evil-and it may exist even where we who are white do not see it. To take a stance for right and just actions requires something more than declaring “I am not a racist.” It requires each of us to look at how we are impacted by the culture in which we live. ![]() We serve a God of love, mercy, and justice.” We cannot turn a blind eye to these atrocities and yet still try to profess to respect every human life. As members of the Church, we must stand for the more difficult right and just actions instead of the easy wrongs of indifference. It is a real and present danger that must be met head on. Violence motivated by racism must stop.Īs my brother bishops wrote last May, “Racism is not a thing of the past or simply a throwaway political issue to be bandied about when convenient. ![]() Let me be clear: All human beings are our sisters and brothers, no matter their race, language or creed. Their human dignity is being crushed and defiled because they are seen as “other” or “less than.” In our own communities, including in the Diocese of Jefferson City, individuals are being humiliated and denigrated because of their race. ![]() While the trial of Derek Chauvin has finished and our justice system moves forward, we must still face the reality that we are not done with racism. Shawn McKnight has issued the following statement: In response to the verdict of guilty in the ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin trial for the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, Bishop W. Women's Ministry Upcoming Presentations.Intención mensual del Obispo para Abril. ![]()
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