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I’m a bit racist. And so are you.

Ready for a video that many people think is the most controversial thing I’ve ever done… and yet isn’t controversial in the least?! (Oh, the internet.) Before you watch this video, let me put something in your head:… Read More

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Posted on May 15, 2020 by CaseyOFM

Video

african american, black, casual racism, Catholic Church, Catholic social teaching, Christianity, microaggressions, race relations, racial justice, racism, solidarity, white

Growing in Solidarity

What do you do when you see a homeless person on the side of the road? How do you react when you hear about violence in Syria? What is your response to the overwhelming scientific evidence that humans… Read More

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Posted on October 22, 2014 by CaseyOFM

Justice, Ministry

activism, Catholic social teaching, conversion, Emphathy, environment, Francis of Assisi, homeless, Inderference, Jesus, justice, Mother Theresa, social issues, solidarity, Sympathy

Solidarity With the Poor

As I was completing the assigned readings for class the other day, I came across a line in Maurice Carmody’s book The Franciscan Story that I found particularly helpful as a point of reflection. Within a section chronicling the… Read More

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Posted on July 11, 2012 by CaseyOFM

Poverty

poverty, solidarity, St. Francis

Falling in Love

This past weekend at our workshop, one of the questions we were asked to answer was, “Do you have a favorite prayer?” To say that I have a favorite prayer is like saying I have a favorite Dave… Read More

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Posted on September 13, 2011 by CaseyOFM

Discernment

Catholic social teaching, Discernment, love, Pedro Arrupe, prayer, solidarity