Special Episode: Healing the Racial Divide

Fr. Josh dedicates today's show to talking about the racial divide in our country, amidst the mourning of George Floyd, and offers some counsel on ways we can heal this form of division in our country.

“George Floyd is the Body of Christ”

We pray for the repose of the soul of George Floyd and all those who have died under racist motivations. We also pray for our country during this time of division and violence, as well as the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Seven things you can do to help heal the racial divide in our world:

1. Pray the Litany of the Body of Christ
   1. “ is the Body of Christ.”
2. Pray the rosary for racial reconciliation
3. Visit other Catholic parishes, especially those of a different race, and worship with them
4. Spend some time in front of the Blessed Sacrament repenting for the sins of others
5. Do your own research on racial division, even if you don’t agree with everything being said, and pray after listening
   1. Watch the documentary on Netflix, The 13th
   2. Read articles and books like the White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo and The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
   3. Listen to podcasts speaking on the racial divide
   4. Follow black or brown voices on social media like Chika Anyanwu and Avera Maria Santo
6. Take a pilgrimage to the Equal Justice Initiative Museum and Memorial
7. Protest places that don’t allow colored memberships and diversity like country clubs, Mardi Gras balls, private schools, and Catholic conferences