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Results from Tag: 'slavery'
St. Peter Claver, Slave of Slaves, Pray For Us!
‘O God, who made St. Peter Claver a slave of slaves and strengthened him with wonderful charity and patience as he came to their help, grant, through his intercession, that, seeking the things of Jesus Christ, we may love our neighbor in deeds and in truth.’ (Collect for the Memorial)
St. Philemon, Who Saw a Slave Become His Brother
“Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved and our co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church at your house. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philemon 1–3)
‘American Spartacus’: On Juneteenth, Let’s Honor This Black Catholic Civil War Hero
Captain André Cailloux’s heroism is nearly forgotten, but Catholics should honor his bold sacrifice, which his contemporaries believed decisively changed the outcome of the Civil War.
Georgetown and Descendants of Enslaved Black Catholics Progress in Racial Reconciliation
Descendants of Black Catholics sold by the Jesuits in 1838, and Georgetown University officials, are charting a new course for how to heal the enduring wounds caused in the U.S. by slavery and racism.
Is ‘Unplanned’ the ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ of Our Era?
COMMENTARY: The parallels between the two are too interesting to ignore.
Georgetown University Begins to Make Amends for 1838 Sale of 272 Persons
On April 18, Georgetown and the Maryland Jesuits apologized for their roles in the slave trade and started ongoing efforts to make amends.
SDG Reviews ‘The Birth of a Nation’
Christian filmmaker Nate Parker’s controversial film about the Nat Turner slave rebellion is both disturbing and thought-provoking, with a welcome attention to the double-edged role of religion in sanctioning and condemning slavery.
How the Faith of 272 Black Catholic Slaves Has Given Georgetown a New Future
More than 178 years ago, the Society of Jesus sold 272 black Catholics to Louisiana planters to save the university. But their enduring faith has helped Georgetown take a new direction.
Harriet Tubman: An Icon of Christian Courage and Faith in Action
The courageous Christian who helped hundreds of slaves escape on the Underground Railroad will be the new face of $20 bill.
