The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast Special Episode: Reconciling the Body of Christ (with Fr. Josh Johnson)
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Jun 4, 2020 Fr. Josh Johnson, a dedicated priest from Baton Rouge focusing on racial reconciliation, joins to discuss unity in the Church amidst divisions. He encourages Catholics to prioritize listening over speaking to understand others' pain. Fr. Josh shares actionable advice, like specific language use and collaboration with marginalized communities, to foster inclusivity. He highlights the importance of prayer and concrete acts of reparation to heal past harms, promoting personal and communal responsibility for justice and unity in the Body of Christ.
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Listen First, Then Act
- Fast from speaking and listen first to those who have experienced racial injustice.
- Do homework: read, watch, and learn beyond your echo chamber to accompany others well.
Invite People To The Table
- Invite affected people to the table and ask how you can walk with them before acting.
- Use relationships to discover unjust practices and then change parish policies and actions.
Policies Hide Modern Exclusion
- Institutional racism often hides in practices and policies that appear neutral but exclude.
- Naming these mechanisms lets communities expose and reform them.
