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Jackie, BLM is not about about saying Black Lives Matter too. I’ve tried to propose that various times and I have gotten shot down hard by BLM advocates. The reason they don’t want it changed - to avoid confusion - is because BLM is specifically about a political movement. I suggest you got over to the official BLM website and see what their beliefs are and what political agendas they are trying to implement. That’s why they are so hostile to BLMToo. Check out the comments section in Father Mike’s video. Also, if we are going to listen, we need to listen to both sides, not just the loudest one. I suggest some CZcams videos on so called “Institutional Racism” by Colman Hughes, Brandon Tatum, and Thomas Sowell to name just a few.
@@redimerfortitudo they already know... The misdirection is intended. This whole thing sounds scripted and meant to "relate" to the audience "I used to say All Lives Matter too, but thennnn" I mean honestly...do people really think that was genuine? After this, I sincerely believe they're all actors, even Father Mike... and it's heartbreaking. I trusted this channel.
Yes thank you we need to hear these injustices happen so we can expose this evil to the light and just watch God do his thing but we can’t do it if we just care about one race that’s what a lot of the whites did back in the day and that wasn’t good and why because black lives matter TOO.
@Cardboard Cape not sure if that's what DSC was talking about. But sure if that's the case what about the woman who got home from her job as an EMT, went to bed and was killed by police fire? Or the kid that was playing with a toy gun and was instantly shot by police? Or the kid that went to buy skittles for his little brother and was shot dead by some busybody wannabe vigilante? Or the careworker shot dead in his car? Or the pre med student shot dead in her own home? Or the salaryman shot dead eating ice cream in his own apartment? The list goes on. I guess they should take responsibility for their actions. While the police continually try to run from theirs
@@02xstanley Are you sure you're not misrepresenting what happened with at least some of those examples? I'm not saying you definitely are, but when people bring up cases like that, I often find that when I look into them myself that they did in fact misrepresent what went down.
If we speak about this too abstractly and don't directly deal with the problems of the marxist ideology (i.e. inherently anticatholic) behind the 'critical studies' viewpoint that is behind BLM, then catholic will feel they are somehow racist - the whole movement lends towards scruples. The moral issue is not 'being a racist' or not, the moral issues, have to do with your everyday life, the concrete loving of every person. If you're teaching your children 'not to be racist', then you're just acting as political activist spreading ideology - as pope Francis points out, that's not Christian. What matters is that you make ACTIONS of love towards every person you meet (but particularly those in your family and those who are close to, according to St Thomas Aquinas) regardless of how you feel. It's okay to have a deep aversion towards people who are different from you, as long as that is not what you ACT on. You surrender those inclinations to God in weakness, ask for the grace to do His will and then make the act (in word or action) in Charity (love of God). So please don't come to confession and confess to 'being racist' or 'not doing enough about racism.' Confess a racist word or action, confess lack of charity in particular concrete actions, and then seek with God's help to be faithful in the little things of your life. For 98% of people in the US "Racism" is out of your control. Surrender it to God, pray for the grace to do the next right thing in front of you and stop worrying about it.
By far the best comment on this video. Thank you, Father! I'm glad we still have people like you in the church. (And yes, I believe there is a Marxist agenda behind and all of this, and BLM wears a mask of activism to disguise it. They and the media are only trying to create further divide).
Thank you for this father. Seriously we need more priests like you. I think we all know Fr. Mike Schmitz is a great priest but may be a little green when it comes to this. I’m afraid he is getting bad advice. Is it possible that you could try and speak to him about this? I found his video with Fr. Josh troublesome.
Finally! I’ve been looking for Catholics speaking on this! Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned by listening and extending compassion and empathy. ❤️
The difficulty in addressing something like the point made in the 5:00 mark is something difficult. I am a brown man and went to a predominantly white catholic elementary school. At times I would feel isolated because I didn't have close friends and I would feel as though people were doing it because I'm Indian. However this is a major assumption and it shows my pride. I feel isolated also whenever I am in ministry as I am a traditionally minded Catholic in a Charismatic Ministry (Anointing Fire Catholic Youth Ministry). Is this cause they hate traditional Catholics, I would say no it mostly my inability to communicate well with others. Moral of this post is to see this problem as interior problems cause we can't understand the intentions of others to that clear of a degree unless we have a special charism.
Hi friend, this is an interesting and important point you made and I agree with this. As a white person I have felt the same way because I grew up with a lot of black people in my school and I wanted to be included but felt like I was not welcome. I also have communication problems, my pride is a problem too. But there is more than one solid type of pride. The type of pride I deal with most is the pride of believing it is all my fault and I’m not good enough and I’m the person in the wrong and not others too. I had over a thousand people in my school and there were so many ethnicities and types of people with different religions and backgrounds. And I was excluded and a loner. Granted a lot of things were also happening in my life, but that is another story. I just wanted to say that I was wounded by by rejection when I was younger and when I was growing older. It’s not just you that is at fault my dear friend. It takes two to tango! And I just wanted to let you know that you are good and not alone and that Jesus was rejected too and he loves you and is gonna heal you. Blessings to you!!!
As a south Indian myself, I feel sad that we are going through this in the 21st century. All Jesus wanted for us to do is love one another. But it's harder then you think when you have hatred and bigotry and darkness surrounding us instead of God's light!
I'm going to be one of those Catholics who'll say something controversial. The current situation in the U.S. is not a racial issue. It's an issue about police practices and the fault of the citizenry for not obeying the law. The officer MAY be racist but he doesn't make any claims to be. This by no means justifies his actions. On the other hand, the victim was also a criminal. If he wasn't rioting in the first place this situation wouldn't have occurred. Having said that, they're both human beings who made mistakes. God IS justice! "Racial" justice is nothing more than an adjective attached to the word justice to formulate a secular argument.
What about all of the people that were INNOCENT that were wrongly MURDERED because of their race. At the end of the day, these murderers are racist. Stop it right now.
@Greyfoot Yodel That's the problematic mindset as you have stated. It's not about "the system" it's about individuals taking responsibility. When people think it's the "systems" fault then the idea of revolution comes into one's head. The Chinese Communists thought "the system" was the fault and they killed over 45 million people to correct that system. Now look where they are: starting pandemics. Everyone needs to take personal responsibility for their actions. A "system" is only an excuse to riot, loot and rampage.
@Greyfoot Yodel One other thing, I know plenty of black people. I've been surrounded by them my entire life. Starting with my parents! But I challenge you to be a CATHOLIC instead of focusing on race. I see myself as a Catholic before I see myself as a black American. Christ said, "love your enemies." I don't love BLM but I love the people who prop them up. They need Christ the most!
I don’t think they are compromised....I think they are just being really naive and buying the mainstream narrative. Guys, please, take a look at a couple of folks on CZcams: Coleman Hughes Brandon Tatum Thomas Sowell In regard to this issue. Just a few among many.
Very glad that this video exists and that I can see good Catholics loving their neighbors. I have been very disappointed by the Catholic and Christian community in general about this subject. A lot of people don't understand "Black Lives Matter" and talk about politics. It's just about basic human rights. People don't understand the trauma. I'm not from this country, but living here I experienced all of this such as being scared when I drive, when I walk outside, in stores; I couldn't even jog outside during the pandemic so that I don't get shot but I saw other Christian that didn't care about that. I have been very disappointed as a black International student coming from Ivory Coast, a country in West Africa.
I know this was made with good intentions, and there were some great tips here about surrendering our struggles to God (including social issues), and checking our hearts etc, which is what we should do as catholics with every issue, but I was really saddened by your mention of BLM, an organisation that takes advantage of those they claim to protect to push their own political agenda. Would apreciate it if youd kept the message neutral in that sense
I'd appreciate if you could please pipe down, Karen. What is this so called political agenda? "We work vigorously for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people." this is what BLM means to me and I see that in their actions.
@@02xstanley You're misusing the epithet "Karen." Basically, you'd call Karen anyone who does not agree with you. Karen, along with racist, has no meaning anymore. It's just a stand-in for "I don't like what you're saying so I'll immediately resort to ad hominem attacks."
@@02xstanley Really? You've the gumption to question the faith of others here, and yet you resort to personal attacks? That's not very Christian-like, is it? Not only that, but that's not in the spirit of rational debate.
@@02xstanley You still stand behind BLM? The group that chants "F*** your Jesus" and desecrates Jesus and Mary statues and destroys cathedrals? Where their leaders openly state they are trained marxists? They have killed dozens of innocents in riots. It doesn't matter what BLM means to you, or to me for that matter. What matters is what they actually are. This video is just a virtue signal, not realizing they're supporting evil under the disguise of "social justice"
I was hoping to come here for some good information I could share with my children as they struggle with understanding what is going on in this country. As a Catholic, I am a little disappointed you have not taken a more overt stance. Black lives DO matter, but Black Lives Matter as an organization does not align anywhere close to what Christians believe. We can't be afraid to say that. It is possible to be against the tenets of the organization yet still seek racial justice.
I am a black woman in Alabama. I have been searching and searching for a message on racism and Christianity. It’s such a spiritual matter what’s happening here, and love is exactly what we need. Thank you for talking about this. Racist people has used the image of Jesus and then hatred at the same time. Even I thought maybe Jesus is not good for me if he only bless these people.
Thank you Jackie and Bobby and Ascension Presents for this. I also do hope, that all this proclamation of the Imago Dei that we don't forget that the other side are hurting too if we don't address that sin can only be healed through forgiveness, on both sides. Division only happens when we are unforgiving to each other, a cause created by pride. I hope you don't forget that there are good Catholic cops out there that are also risking their lives every single day they go out and are also afraid to be branded "racist". I hope we all don't forget about their suffering as well. We live in a very wounded world--a world that is on life support. And what you both said is true: Love is the only answer. But justice also needs mercy.
@Greyfoot Yodel Look at crime statistics and stop pretending you understand what the reality is. Do you know that the year when Travon Martin was killed with a toy gun. 8 black kids were killed and 23 white kids were killed with toy guns.
@Greyfoot Yodel I am the other side. I joyfully pick up my cross and humble myself in a world of total chaos. And I pray for people like you who are making matters worse.
I’m a white woman & when I go into a hardware store or an auto store & I’m looking for something & can’t find what I’m looking for & I go looking for someone to assist me I find that employees turn away or hide which causes me to feel like they don’t want to help me & if I as a women automobile sales employees try & take advantage of me if I go by my self car shopping . So yes I have felt discriminated against as well it doesn’t only happen to black America & I know personally about a white teenage girl who had to attend a 95 % dominated black school because of the school boundaries & she recorded an bulling incident that happen to her at that particular school . It wasn’t very nice to say the least . And yet signs are posted bullying will not be tolerated , what a joke . From the recording the student that was bullying her & the other white girl in that classroom , had no respect for the teacher as well . The teacher ended up doing nothing about it . The bullied teen ( who was a straight A student when she started that school year was afraid every day to go to school , for fear of retaliation . Her grades & self esteem went down dramatically . She attended classes on line the following year but her self esteem & grades continued to suffer. She use to be very outgoing now she has become an introvert with low self esteem & no motivation . I believe that it’s groups of people that cause trouble for if it is only one on one a situation is better handled but it a person can get a group behind them, that’s when things escalate & makes the situation that shouldn’t happen worse. When a group stands behind someone who wrongs someone the person who is bullying someone feels empowered & privileged & carries into their adulthood , & the bullied individual suffers the rest of their life .
Sorry Jackie and Bobby, you guys missed the mark on this one. There is nothing wrong with hearing people and out and empathizing with them, but when Black Lives Matter is attempting to radically alter society in the form of destroying the "Western-prescribed nuclear family structure", there comes a point where we delineate the difference between hearing people out about their anecdotal experiences, and validating one's experience with hard facts and data.
I believe the biggest reason that rioting is not happening on the same scale up here in Canada is our nation just hasn't been a nation for as long as the U.S. has been one while there are the same social problems here common to man too. Our poor neighbourhoods are not as large and numerous only because our nation has less people per square Canadian mile over all while a greater percentage of people up here instread of having enough energy and time to go out to do any peaceful protesting in support of those who are still suffering from racism in dead end jobs and neighborhoods where they are seeing their young people fall prey to human trafficking or dying young while barely surviving are not only because by the time they get home from work they are too exhausted to while being thankful that there will probable be a'free' hospittal bed and probable'free' universal standardized medical treatment for them there soon enough when they get sick next too while being confident that their grandkids will get seen by a doctor soon enough with fever too if they come down with COVID-19 [to prevent a brain damaging fever from making them a burden to all for the rest of their lives] or they are stuck at home past a certain age without a job and after years of trying to find one have given up trying to hold down even a volunteer job right now during a pandemic becuase along with all of the increase in panic about germs there seems to be more of spill over generalized anxiety about everything else too and they want to stay as far away from any possilbe trouble makers who happen to be around after seeing what started happening south of our border while continuing to hope things will turn around enough so they can contribute more to a better life for the next generation too. It is going to be interesting for all to see if universal health care can keep on making a difference enough for us Canadians to avoid seeing the same happening up here from time to time in the future as our population gets denser per mile. I want to do everything in my power to help ensure that universal health care continues up here in that hope. However how can universal health care work if part of it is broken? I could never forgive myself if I didn't speak out about it if I can see a part of it that is broken.
The comment section here defines exactly where we fall short as a community that stands for pro-life and being catholic. We can and need to be better in giving love to the oppressed just as much as we do with the poor and hungry. God's love is all embracing and all healing to us who are sinners seeking redemption.
I don't understand how we xan claim life for the unborn but not for the living you see everyday and not just black people but other communities other than our own.
Black Lives Matter!!! Thank you for this video. I know it’s not easy to make given the current climate and how some fellow so-called “Catholics” hate to talk about this topic. Your bravery is noted! God bless you!
Thank you for this...however, as a minority, I still feel like I am talked down to (in an abusive and didactic way) and treated unfairly namely by white people in my everyday life with strangers, in the workplace and even very much so in the Catholic church. At the end of the day, I think Caucasian people do have this unconscious bias that they are of far superior intelligence, appearance and wealth that they tend to have this air of arrogance when dealing with minorities yet don't think that this is at all racism and that its totally acceptable (again even in the churches I attend and groups I partake in where I am told racism is exaggerated and doesn't exist). I think its fair to say that telling an Asian-American to "get away and go home" when I sat down for mass during the coronavirus pandemic yet brownnosing to the priest about how amazing and beautiful the Italian language and culture is is not at all racist, right? I think the church could do better and I think this is partially the reason why the RCC is having to deal with dwindling numbers of parishioners state-side.
Racism is one of the ways that human evil manifests itself. The solution has already been given by Christ --> the sacraments, regular prayer and the development of Christian virtues.
@Bosco Rocks Yes, I have seen many cases of racism against whites, blacks, mestizos and all kinds. I do not agree with the media narrative, everyone has the mark of original sin and so anyone can be evil.
I believe respect has been lost through out America .too many individuals are more concerned about themselves & what’s in it for them or how can they scam the system. Obeying & respecting Gods law as well as the federal ,state & city laws = Respect of everybody . Peace !!! (Utopia world thinking I imagine)
With all due respect and love (because I really do love and respect you guys!) Why couldn't AP ask some BIPOC Catholics to speak on this subject? I notice AP is predominantly white speakers and that's fine, but when speaking about racism, maybe we should think about promoting minority voices.
A big issue imo is the Catholic Church in many areas has abandoned the black community. I know in New York City most of the Catholic Churches in the black communities are closed or basically cater to the Hispanic/Latino communities. There is obviously nothing wrong with hispanic churches, but if these parishes were converting the population around them a lot of this violence wouldn’t be happening. Most of the negative marks of “the hood” or “the ghetto” would go away if only we Catholics were going out and converting. I’ve been told “ I don’t know why you are Catholic, that’s not a religion that cares about black people.” And “you should convert to Islam because Muslims support the black family”. It shouldn’t be so. The Catholic Church is for everyone, we just aren’t making that clear.
Also you are not considering one major factor. Out of all populations out there, Blacks are some of the most anti-Catholic there is. This isn’t surprising since many came from evangelical backgrounds - especially Pentecostal and Baptist - which have notoriety for being super Anti-Catholic. From personal experience, it is exceedingly difficult to convert or speak to someone about the Church when they have been raised that way.
Thank you for posting this. It's important for everyone to stop and reflect, instead of deflecting. None of us are perfect. How can I be better on this axis?
Right and shut off our brains in the process, right? Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, who can know it? If you are genuine about listening then I suggest you listen to some black folks like Brandon Tatum, Coleman Hughes, and Candace Owens. I really suggest Brandon Tatum’s talk with Rubin on CZcams. If you won’t take the time to listen to them, then you should seriously ask yourself who the one that isn’t listening actually is.
Jacob, you are right there may not be that many people who hate black people for being black, but this movement is encouraging everyone to look inwards and reflect on biases we all have. Racism exists in small preconceived expectations, as in how you expect someone to talk or act.
Hello saints-in-the making (that’s you, comment scroller haha)!! I think about racism similar to how I think about original sin. Because of Adam and Eve’s disobedience, sin entered the world and was handed down. Even innocent babies who never chose to do anything wrong are born into the state of original sin-separation from God. Most people are familiar with the concept of racism as an action (sin of commission) but not as familiar with the concept as a structure we inherit and can combat by cooperating with building up the Kingdom of Heaven. Yeah, slavery may have happened “a long time ago,” but so did the Fall. We live with the effects and consequences, and have to learn goodness through our Lord and His Church. Just because we haven’t personally experienced the effects of racism doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. There are certainly a lot of other factors at play apart from race that are important to social justice, but the wisdom of the Church and the experience of many of our black brothers and sisters tell us that it is a factor. It’s ok to take that seriously without having to align with other things that get thrown into the mix (usually along political lines). For instance, one can confidently say, “Black Lives Matter” and fully mean it without agreeing with everything the formal movement’s leaders believe. I think striving to be authentically Catholic will not land us neatly in any political camp. I’m grateful to Ascension Presents for talking about this!
@Mike Cranston Sure. You may be referring to what the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 110 states: "In order to discover the sacred authors' intention, the reader must take into account the conditions of their time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time, and the modes of feeling, speaking and narrating then current. 'For the fact is that truth is differently presented and expressed in the various types of historical writing, in prophetical and poetical texts, and in other forms of literary expression.'" Just because something is not "literal" does not mean it is not "true." I am extending what I understand to be the moral truth of Genesis to this present situation; whether the story of Adam and Eve is "literally" true or not by current historical standards does not undermine the moral truths it reveals as the inspired word of the living God. May the love and peace of Jesus surround you (and me!). :)
I can confidently say that I believe that black lives do, indeed, matter...but I do not support the organization with that title. My issue with all of this is that I believe this to be an authority overreach and police brutality problem, but the media is pushing it as a systemic racism problem, in order to divide us.
@@OrthoLou I think that's fair. :) Yes, it's sad that the media oftentimes creates unnecessary division. I think what's tricky about these issues is that they hardly ever have one source or explanation. Although I do view this as a systemic racism problem at least in part, you and I share a lot of common ground--probably more agreement than disagreement--regarding authority overreach and police brutality (the call to serve as a police officer is an important one but like all other important positions embued with authority, accountability and appropriate stewardship are essential). If that can be addressed well, then I think it will get us at least part of the way to greater justice, with God's help.
All the downvotes and negative comments here just shows how deeply rooted racism is in our society. You would think equality and the dignity of each human person would be something all Catholics could get behind. But when it comes to race all some people see is politics and it’s easily dismissed in their hearts as something they don’t have to worry about.
Point proven. Racism has been redefined to mean “if you disagree with what I believe about race, you are a racist”. Thanks for being the example to prove the point.
Thanks for speaking up on this important topic, Bobby and Jackie! It's disappointing that so many brothers and sisters in Christ do not recognize how vital it is to discuss and acknowledge the need to heal the wounds of racial injustice, but keep speaking up for the truth!
First, I so appreciate Bobby and Jackie tackling this subject. But as a Latina, tbh, there is very little representation among ascension’s “personalities/presenters” who are people of color. Their major personalities are mostly white. I can think of Fr. Josh as the face of color i see. Our big catholic media companies have to make an effort too. Otherwise it’s just performative activism.
Are you implying that Catholic media has to actively seek out people of all different colours for you to be satisfied? Is to many 'white' people a problem for you? Is it not just possible that in a predominantly white country that the representation in media will reflect that (and why would that be a bad thing?). If I moved to a different country where I was the minority I would not expect to see, nor demand to see my race reflected in their media. In fact it's a little racist and egotistical to do so in my humble opinion. If all of Catholic media was Chinese or any other race it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. We've to judge people by the content of their character not their skin colour. I mean as Catholics this is basics, regardless of skin colour we're all God's children together. I find people today are looking for racism under every rock. And if that's what you're constantly looking for you will only see the world through that distorted lens. I could agree with you more if you were arguing for more cultures to be represented in Catholic media. Given the rich traditions of our other Catholic brothers and sisters from around the world in various different countries, that would only be a good thing (although Catholic media already does this pretty well in the US) to learn how people from different Catholic cultures share and experience their faith through their cultural traditions. But to get back to my point, in a predominantly white country the media will naturally reflect that. That is not racism. Every country naturally does that. You shouldn't care what the colour of skin is of the person who preaches God's word, and if you're finding yourself preoccupied with that then you're missing the point altogether. Just my thoughts. God bless
@@Nick-N-Plus-Infinity Yes. I am absolutely saying there needs to be more representation of the REALITY of all peoples in this country. Which is blessed by God to have so many races living within it’s borders. Because there are NO RACISTS in Heaven. If you make it, you are gonna see people of “all nations and tongues”. So get used to it and welcome the one of ONLY THREE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE THE LORD, GOD OF THE UNIVERSE singles out for special protection: widow, orphan and ALIEN AMONG US. BTW, that’s in the Bible. Also available in many languages. God bless.
We are the universal church. We must do more to live up to this claim in our local communities. We must be actively reaching out, engaging, loving, and inviting people from other racial and cultural backgrounds into our parishes. We need to acknowledge and celebrate cultural differences. How many people of color are in your RCIA class? How engaged with local minority groups is your parish or diocese? How many people of color are applying to your local Catholic schools? How many are admitted? How can we increase the number of people of color who apply for, are accepted, and attend our Catholic schools? Do we remember how to properly pronounce names that are unfamiliar or strange to us? When we serve alongside members of other cultural groups, do we avoid being patronizing? Do we ask the same type questions we would ask other white parishioners (how is the family, how's work, how's school, what have you been working on these days, etc.)? There's a lot of ways we in the Church can actively work against systematic racism. The phrase "systematic racism" or "institutional racism" means the divisiveness that is created by our inherent lack of communion with people from other racial, cultural, and ethnic groups. It does not have to be a deliberate act of will, but division between people is always a devilish work. It's in our nature to not like people we don't spend time with. If we don't spend time with people from other cultural groups, they will seem strange and dangerous. They are not. They are strangers in a strange land. We must invite these brothers and sisters to the table, to our events, to our parish, to our service, to be in communion with us. We must be the ones to extend that invitation. We as Catholics in the USA are perhaps the largest group and the one most capable of making a massive impact in this area. We claim to be the "universal" church. It's on our shoulders to live up to that claim. We must do more.
You think this is scary? Lol. I don’t know how old you are but there’s nothing to be scared of. People here are just very adamant in making sure people believe the truth. The truth is always worth fighting for. It will only seem scary if one makes an assumption that makes other people seem scary or evil based on what they believe.
What humility? You walk into a church and they welcome you with love but you feel unwanted because the Jesus or Mary is white? You’re the racist because your skin color doesn’t matter then why does there’s? I walk into one and I see they’re black I’ll admit that will through me off but not because I don’t feel welcomed or cuz they’re not Mexican but because I never seen that before. Doesn’t matter what color Jesus is he loves you just the same and with some of the saints before they were put to death sometimes that all it felt who loved them and that’s all they needed
Not everyone says Lord is white, he is neither white nor black please The lord jesus is The Lord its up to you I loved their message that day and saw the holy spirit talking in them. I am African.
How do we respond to those that truly believe this is all politics and media slanted exaggeration? Is so sad to see so many catholics thinking this way and belittling what is going on for so long and is now being protested.
Indeed, It's requisite & appropriate to work in harmony to eradicate a cause of possible logical division. 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
I am sorry. This video had no central point, you got nowhere and said nothing. This is the first truly low quality video I found on this channel. I will dislike it, even though I agree with some of the statements. The reason I am disliking is because I can find no central point to agree or disagree with, or to be convicted by it. Brian Holdsworth video on racism was much better and constructive.
Honestly it sounds more like you really wanted to dislike this video regardless of the content lol. If you didn't get anything from the video then you don't get anything from their others as they all follow the same distinct style
Hi Jackie and Bobby, thank you so much for posting this video. I love how you both communicate God's mercy so well. Praying for peace in your country and for justice and racial harmony. Also praying for you guys and your family. God bless!
Why? Because we see passed BLM's name, for the Marxist propagandists that they are..? We have an authority overreach and police brutality issue that is being presented as a race issue to create even more of a divide.
I try not to judge people and not call them names and stuff like that ridicule them but when it's a liberal spreading flat out lies and hate I can't help it sometimes
Amen. Thank you for speaking on this topic. We pray to the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit to eradicate racism...and rioting as a solution. God bless you guys!
Black Lives Matter!!! Thank you for this video. I know it’s not easy to make given the current climate and how some fellow so-called “Catholics” hate to talk about this topic. Your bravery is noted! God bless you!
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Jackie,
BLM is not about about saying Black Lives Matter too. I’ve tried to propose that various times and I have gotten shot down hard by BLM advocates. The reason they don’t want it changed - to avoid confusion - is because BLM is specifically about a political movement. I suggest you got over to the official BLM website and see what their beliefs are and what political agendas they are trying to implement. That’s why they are so hostile to BLMToo. Check out the comments section in Father Mike’s video.
Also, if we are going to listen, we need to listen to both sides, not just the loudest one. I suggest some CZcams videos on so called “Institutional Racism” by Colman Hughes, Brandon Tatum, and Thomas Sowell to name just a few.
@@redimerfortitudo they already know... The misdirection is intended. This whole thing sounds scripted and meant to "relate" to the audience "I used to say All Lives Matter too, but thennnn" I mean honestly...do people really think that was genuine?
After this, I sincerely believe they're all actors, even Father Mike... and it's heartbreaking. I trusted this channel.
@@OrthoLou
What are you talking about?
BLM is not the organization they say they are.
Yes thank you we need to hear these injustices happen so we can expose this evil to the light and just watch God do his thing but we can’t do it if we just care about one race that’s what a lot of the whites did back in the day and that wasn’t good and why because black lives matter TOO.
Hey do you guys feel loved by the world yet. The world loves your message. Feel good about yourself.
Jackie: "the deeper root is sin...the remedy is God's love."
So simple and so true. Thanks for the video guys 🙂
Responsibility for your actions matters a lot.
What does that mean?
@Cardboard Cape not sure if that's what DSC was talking about. But sure if that's the case what about the woman who got home from her job as an EMT, went to bed and was killed by police fire? Or the kid that was playing with a toy gun and was instantly shot by police? Or the kid that went to buy skittles for his little brother and was shot dead by some busybody wannabe vigilante? Or the careworker shot dead in his car? Or the pre med student shot dead in her own home? Or the salaryman shot dead eating ice cream in his own apartment? The list goes on. I guess they should take responsibility for their actions. While the police continually try to run from theirs
@@02xstanley Are you sure you're not misrepresenting what happened with at least some of those examples? I'm not saying you definitely are, but when people bring up cases like that, I often find that when I look into them myself that they did in fact misrepresent what went down.
If we speak about this too abstractly and don't directly deal with the problems of the marxist ideology (i.e. inherently anticatholic) behind the 'critical studies' viewpoint that is behind BLM, then catholic will feel they are somehow racist - the whole movement lends towards scruples. The moral issue is not 'being a racist' or not, the moral issues, have to do with your everyday life, the concrete loving of every person. If you're teaching your children 'not to be racist', then you're just acting as political activist spreading ideology - as pope Francis points out, that's not Christian. What matters is that you make ACTIONS of love towards every person you meet (but particularly those in your family and those who are close to, according to St Thomas Aquinas) regardless of how you feel. It's okay to have a deep aversion towards people who are different from you, as long as that is not what you ACT on. You surrender those inclinations to God in weakness, ask for the grace to do His will and then make the act (in word or action) in Charity (love of God).
So please don't come to confession and confess to 'being racist' or 'not doing enough about racism.' Confess a racist word or action, confess lack of charity in particular concrete actions, and then seek with God's help to be faithful in the little things of your life.
For 98% of people in the US "Racism" is out of your control. Surrender it to God, pray for the grace to do the next right thing in front of you and stop worrying about it.
Needs more upvotes.
By far the best comment on this video. Thank you, Father! I'm glad we still have people like you in the church.
(And yes, I believe there is a Marxist agenda behind and all of this, and BLM wears a mask of activism to disguise it. They and the media are only trying to create further divide).
Thank you for this father. Seriously we need more priests like you. I think we all know Fr. Mike Schmitz is a great priest but may be a little green when it comes to this. I’m afraid he is getting bad advice. Is it possible that you could try and speak to him about this? I found his video with Fr. Josh troublesome.
A priest talking about Marxism. Truly, truly sad.
This is really good spiritual direction, thank you.
Finally! I’ve been looking for Catholics speaking on this! Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned by listening and extending compassion and empathy. ❤️
The difficulty in addressing something like the point made in the 5:00 mark is something difficult. I am a brown man and went to a predominantly white catholic elementary school. At times I would feel isolated because I didn't have close friends and I would feel as though people were doing it because I'm Indian. However this is a major assumption and it shows my pride. I feel isolated also whenever I am in ministry as I am a traditionally minded Catholic in a Charismatic Ministry (Anointing Fire Catholic Youth Ministry). Is this cause they hate traditional Catholics, I would say no it mostly my inability to communicate well with others. Moral of this post is to see this problem as interior problems cause we can't understand the intentions of others to that clear of a degree unless we have a special charism.
Hi friend, this is an interesting and important point you made and I agree with this. As a white person I have felt the same way because I grew up with a lot of black people in my school and I wanted to be included but felt like I was not welcome. I also have communication problems, my pride is a problem too. But there is more than one solid type of pride. The type of pride I deal with most is the pride of believing it is all my fault and I’m not good enough and I’m the person in the wrong and not others too. I had over a thousand people in my school and there were so many ethnicities and types of people with different religions and backgrounds. And I was excluded and a loner. Granted a lot of things were also happening in my life, but that is another story. I just wanted to say that I was wounded by by rejection when I was younger and when I was growing older. It’s not just you that is at fault my dear friend. It takes two to tango! And I just wanted to let you know that you are good and not alone and that Jesus was rejected too and he loves you and is gonna heal you. Blessings to you!!!
Courtney AG
same here!
As a south Indian myself, I feel sad that we are going through this in the 21st century. All Jesus wanted for us to do is love one another. But it's harder then you think when you have hatred and bigotry and darkness surrounding us instead of God's light!
I'm going to be one of those Catholics who'll say something controversial.
The current situation in the U.S. is not a racial issue. It's an issue about police practices and the fault of the citizenry for not obeying the law.
The officer MAY be racist but he doesn't make any claims to be. This by no means justifies his actions.
On the other hand, the victim was also a criminal. If he wasn't rioting in the first place this situation wouldn't have occurred.
Having said that, they're both human beings who made mistakes.
God IS justice! "Racial" justice is nothing more than an adjective attached to the word justice to formulate a secular argument.
What about all of the people that were INNOCENT that were wrongly MURDERED because of their race. At the end of the day, these murderers are racist. Stop it right now.
@Greyfoot Yodel
That's the problematic mindset as you have stated. It's not about "the system" it's about individuals taking responsibility.
When people think it's the "systems" fault then the idea of revolution comes into one's head. The Chinese Communists thought "the system" was the fault and they killed over 45 million people to correct that system. Now look where they are: starting pandemics.
Everyone needs to take personal responsibility for their actions. A "system" is only an excuse to riot, loot and rampage.
It is BOTH a racism issue and a POLICE BRUTALITY issue.
@Greyfoot Yodel
One other thing, I know plenty of black people. I've been surrounded by them my entire life. Starting with my parents!
But I challenge you to be a CATHOLIC instead of focusing on race. I see myself as a Catholic before I see myself as a black American.
Christ said, "love your enemies." I don't love BLM but I love the people who prop them up. They need Christ the most!
It's not a racism problem at the moment. It's a communist revolution problemo.
And this video makes me suspicious of Ascension Presents being compromised by it (or possibly apart of it all along).
I don’t think they are compromised....I think they are just being really naive and buying the mainstream narrative.
Guys, please, take a look at a couple of folks on CZcams:
Coleman Hughes
Brandon Tatum
Thomas Sowell
In regard to this issue. Just a few among many.
Just admit you are not Christian and are indeed a right wing fox news type
Very glad that this video exists and that I can see good Catholics loving their neighbors. I have been very disappointed by the Catholic and Christian community in general about this subject. A lot of people don't understand "Black Lives Matter" and talk about politics. It's just about basic human rights. People don't understand the trauma. I'm not from this country, but living here I experienced all of this such as being scared when I drive, when I walk outside, in stores; I couldn't even jog outside during the pandemic so that I don't get shot but I saw other Christian that didn't care about that.
I have been very disappointed as a black International student coming from Ivory Coast, a country in West Africa.
I know this was made with good intentions, and there were some great tips here about surrendering our struggles to God (including social issues), and checking our hearts etc, which is what we should do as catholics with every issue, but I was really saddened by your mention of BLM, an organisation that takes advantage of those they claim to protect to push their own political agenda. Would apreciate it if youd kept the message neutral in that sense
I'd appreciate if you could please pipe down, Karen. What is this so called political agenda? "We work vigorously for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people." this is what BLM means to me and I see that in their actions.
@@02xstanley You're misusing the epithet "Karen." Basically, you'd call Karen anyone who does not agree with you. Karen, along with racist, has no meaning anymore. It's just a stand-in for "I don't like what you're saying so I'll immediately resort to ad hominem attacks."
@@02xstanley Really? You've the gumption to question the faith of others here, and yet you resort to personal attacks? That's not very Christian-like, is it? Not only that, but that's not in the spirit of rational debate.
The people in this video are not good people.
@@02xstanley You still stand behind BLM? The group that chants "F*** your Jesus" and desecrates Jesus and Mary statues and destroys cathedrals? Where their leaders openly state they are trained marxists? They have killed dozens of innocents in riots. It doesn't matter what BLM means to you, or to me for that matter. What matters is what they actually are. This video is just a virtue signal, not realizing they're supporting evil under the disguise of "social justice"
I was hoping to come here for some good information I could share with my children as they struggle with understanding what is going on in this country. As a Catholic, I am a little disappointed you have not taken a more overt stance. Black lives DO matter, but Black Lives Matter as an organization does not align anywhere close to what Christians believe. We can't be afraid to say that. It is possible to be against the tenets of the organization yet still seek racial justice.
I am a black woman in Alabama. I have been searching and searching for a message on racism and Christianity. It’s such a spiritual matter what’s happening here, and love is exactly what we need. Thank you for talking about this. Racist people has used the image of Jesus and then hatred at the same time. Even I thought maybe Jesus is not good for me if he only bless these people.
What racism are you talking about?
Thank you Jackie and Bobby and Ascension Presents for this. I also do hope, that all this proclamation of the Imago Dei that we don't forget that the other side are hurting too if we don't address that sin can only be healed through forgiveness, on both sides. Division only happens when we are unforgiving to each other, a cause created by pride. I hope you don't forget that there are good Catholic cops out there that are also risking their lives every single day they go out and are also afraid to be branded "racist". I hope we all don't forget about their suffering as well.
We live in a very wounded world--a world that is on life support. And what you both said is true: Love is the only answer. But justice also needs mercy.
Skeptical about this.
@Greyfoot Yodel Look at crime statistics and stop pretending you understand what the reality is. Do you know that the year when Travon Martin was killed with a toy gun. 8 black kids were killed and 23 white kids were killed with toy guns.
@Greyfoot Yodel I am the other side. I joyfully pick up my cross and humble myself in a world of total chaos. And I pray for people like you who are making matters worse.
@@melissaumuhire7804 FBI crime statistics. It's not hard to look up...
Go back to Fox News
@Cardboard Cape soon as you go back to whatever fake news merchant you came from
I’m a white woman & when I go into a hardware store or an auto store & I’m looking for something & can’t find what I’m looking for & I go looking for someone to assist me I find that employees turn away or hide which causes me to feel like they don’t want to help me & if I as a women automobile sales employees try & take advantage of me if I go by my self car shopping . So yes I have felt discriminated against as well it doesn’t only happen to black America & I know personally about a white teenage girl who had to attend a 95 % dominated black school because of the school boundaries & she recorded an bulling incident that happen to her at that particular school . It wasn’t very nice to say the least . And yet signs are posted bullying will not be tolerated , what a joke . From the recording the student that was bullying her & the other white girl in that classroom , had no respect for the teacher as well . The teacher ended up doing nothing about it . The bullied teen ( who was a straight A student when she started that school year was afraid every day to go to school , for fear of retaliation . Her grades & self esteem went down dramatically . She attended classes on line the following year but her self esteem & grades continued to suffer. She use to be very outgoing now she has become an introvert with low self esteem & no motivation . I believe that it’s groups of people that cause trouble for if it is only one on one a situation is better handled but it a person can get a group behind them, that’s when things escalate & makes the situation that shouldn’t happen worse. When a group stands behind someone who wrongs someone the person who is bullying someone feels empowered & privileged & carries into their adulthood , & the bullied individual suffers the rest of their life .
That was one super long whataboutism. Good job. TLDR.
When the people in the comments speak more truth than the video itself.
exactly
Sorry Jackie and Bobby, you guys missed the mark on this one. There is nothing wrong with hearing people and out and empathizing with them, but when Black Lives Matter is attempting to radically alter society in the form of destroying the "Western-prescribed nuclear family structure", there comes a point where we delineate the difference between hearing people out about their anecdotal experiences, and validating one's experience with hard facts and data.
And in the description box, they used the term 'people of color'. That is so racist.
I believe the biggest reason that rioting is not happening on the same scale up here in Canada is our nation just hasn't been a nation for as long as the U.S. has been one while there are the same social problems here common to man too. Our poor neighbourhoods are not as large and numerous only because our nation has less people per square Canadian mile over all while a greater percentage of people up here instread of having enough energy and time to go out to do any peaceful protesting in support of those who are still suffering from racism in dead end jobs and neighborhoods where they are seeing their young people fall prey to human trafficking or dying young while barely surviving are not only because by the time they get home from work they are too exhausted to while being thankful that there will probable be a'free' hospittal bed and probable'free' universal standardized medical treatment for them there soon enough when they get sick next too while being confident that their grandkids will get seen by a doctor soon enough with fever too if they come down with COVID-19 [to prevent a brain damaging fever from making them a burden to all for the rest of their lives] or they are stuck at home past a certain age without a job and after years of trying to find one have given up trying to hold down even a volunteer job right now during a pandemic becuase along with all of the increase in panic about germs there seems to be more of spill over generalized anxiety about everything else too and they want to stay as far away from any possilbe trouble makers who happen to be around after seeing what started happening south of our border while continuing to hope things will turn around enough so they can contribute more to a better life for the next generation too. It is going to be interesting for all to see if universal health care can keep on making a difference enough for us Canadians to avoid seeing the same happening up here from time to time in the future as our population gets denser per mile. I want to do everything in my power to help ensure that universal health care continues up here in that hope. However how can universal health care work if part of it is broken? I could never forgive myself if I didn't speak out about it if I can see a part of it that is broken.
The comment section here defines exactly where we fall short as a community that stands for pro-life and being catholic. We can and need to be better in giving love to the oppressed just as much as we do with the poor and hungry. God's love is all embracing and all healing to us who are sinners seeking redemption.
I pray for all of us that our hearts may be softened and God speak to our hearts.
@@ep_med7822 God's love calls us for more than just declaring hard truths. It calls for empathy, self-reflection and most importantly prayer.
@@ep_med7822 I hear you and I pray for you.
I don't understand how we xan claim life for the unborn but not for the living you see everyday and not just black people but other communities other than our own.
Ekrah Matu we will be better!
Black Lives Matter!!! Thank you for this video. I know it’s not easy to make given the current climate and how some fellow so-called “Catholics” hate to talk about this topic. Your bravery is noted! God bless you!
Thank you for this...however, as a minority, I still feel like I am talked down to (in an abusive and didactic way) and treated unfairly namely by white people in my everyday life with strangers, in the workplace and even very much so in the Catholic church. At the end of the day, I think Caucasian people do have this unconscious bias that they are of far superior intelligence, appearance and wealth that they tend to have this air of arrogance when dealing with minorities yet don't think that this is at all racism and that its totally acceptable (again even in the churches I attend and groups I partake in where I am told racism is exaggerated and doesn't exist). I think its fair to say that telling an Asian-American to "get away and go home" when I sat down for mass during the coronavirus pandemic yet brownnosing to the priest about how amazing and beautiful the Italian language and culture is is not at all racist, right? I think the church could do better and I think this is partially the reason why the RCC is having to deal with dwindling numbers of parishioners state-side.
Racism is one of the ways that human evil manifests itself. The solution has already been given by Christ --> the sacraments, regular prayer and the development of Christian virtues.
@Bosco Rocks
Yes, I have seen many cases of racism against whites, blacks, mestizos and all kinds. I do not agree with the media narrative, everyone has the mark of original sin and so anyone can be evil.
I believe respect has been lost through out America .too many individuals are more concerned about themselves & what’s in it for them or how can they scam the system. Obeying & respecting Gods law as well as the federal ,state & city laws = Respect of everybody . Peace !!! (Utopia world thinking I imagine)
I support you!!
With all due respect and love (because I really do love and respect you guys!) Why couldn't AP ask some BIPOC Catholics to speak on this subject? I notice AP is predominantly white speakers and that's fine, but when speaking about racism, maybe we should think about promoting minority voices.
A big issue imo is the Catholic Church in many areas has abandoned the black community. I know in New York City most of the Catholic Churches in the black communities are closed or basically cater to the Hispanic/Latino communities. There is obviously nothing wrong with hispanic churches, but if these parishes were converting the population around them a lot of this violence wouldn’t be happening. Most of the negative marks of “the hood” or “the ghetto” would go away if only we Catholics were going out and converting. I’ve been told “ I don’t know why you are Catholic, that’s not a religion that cares about black people.” And “you should convert to Islam because Muslims support the black family”. It shouldn’t be so. The Catholic Church is for everyone, we just aren’t making that clear.
Also you are not considering one major factor. Out of all populations out there, Blacks are some of the most anti-Catholic there is. This isn’t surprising since many came from evangelical backgrounds - especially Pentecostal and Baptist - which have notoriety for being super Anti-Catholic. From personal experience, it is exceedingly difficult to convert or speak to someone about the Church when they have been raised that way.
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏
these two are so far out if touch, it is unbelievable.
sweet but so far off understanding what's going on.
No you're just a conspiracy person or a Fox News robot.
I keep forgetting how American this channel is.
@Red Fox why?
@Red Fox please un-sub. Bye.
Thank you for posting this. It's important for everyone to stop and reflect, instead of deflecting. None of us are perfect. How can I be better on this axis?
Can any group of Christians greater than one be 100% devout and still not like each other?
This comment section is YIKES. We must take this time to EMPATHIZE and LISTEN
Right and shut off our brains in the process, right?
Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, who can know it?
If you are genuine about listening then I suggest you listen to some black folks like Brandon Tatum, Coleman Hughes, and Candace Owens. I really suggest Brandon Tatum’s talk with Rubin on CZcams. If you won’t take the time to listen to them, then you should seriously ask yourself who the one that isn’t listening actually is.
You have been brainwashed by the right wing. If you don't know, know it now. I mean, were any of those people even Christian/Catholic?
I'm not sure there is that many raciest out there.
Jacob, you are right there may not be that many people who hate black people for being black, but this movement is encouraging everyone to look inwards and reflect on biases we all have. Racism exists in small preconceived expectations, as in how you expect someone to talk or act.
I see many in this comment section😂
Lots of Catholics showing their true racist selves during these times. Wolves in sheep's clothing. Pray for them.
Hello saints-in-the making (that’s you, comment scroller haha)!!
I think about racism similar to how I think about original sin. Because of Adam and Eve’s disobedience, sin entered the world and was handed down. Even innocent babies who never chose to do anything wrong are born into the state of original sin-separation from God. Most people are familiar with the concept of racism as an action (sin of commission) but not as familiar with the concept as a structure we inherit and can combat by cooperating with building up the Kingdom of Heaven. Yeah, slavery may have happened “a long time ago,” but so did the Fall. We live with the effects and consequences, and have to learn goodness through our Lord and His Church. Just because we haven’t personally experienced the effects of racism doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. There are certainly a lot of other factors at play apart from race that are important to social justice, but the wisdom of the Church and the experience of many of our black brothers and sisters tell us that it is a factor. It’s ok to take that seriously without having to align with other things that get thrown into the mix (usually along political lines). For instance, one can confidently say, “Black Lives Matter” and fully mean it without agreeing with everything the formal movement’s leaders believe. I think striving to be authentically Catholic will not land us neatly in any political camp. I’m grateful to Ascension Presents for talking about this!
@Mike Cranston Sure. You may be referring to what the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 110 states: "In order to discover the sacred authors' intention, the reader must take into account the conditions of their time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time, and the modes of feeling, speaking and narrating then current. 'For the fact is that truth is differently presented and expressed in the various types of historical writing, in prophetical and poetical texts, and in other forms of literary expression.'"
Just because something is not "literal" does not mean it is not "true." I am extending what I understand to be the moral truth of Genesis to this present situation; whether the story of Adam and Eve is "literally" true or not by current historical standards does not undermine the moral truths it reveals as the inspired word of the living God.
May the love and peace of Jesus surround you (and me!). :)
wow. i’m grateful for your comment sister :)
@@arianamorales6948 Thank you, sister in Christ! Take care! :)
I can confidently say that I believe that black lives do, indeed, matter...but I do not support the organization with that title.
My issue with all of this is that I believe this to be an authority overreach and police brutality problem, but the media is pushing it as a systemic racism problem, in order to divide us.
@@OrthoLou I think that's fair. :)
Yes, it's sad that the media oftentimes creates unnecessary division. I think what's tricky about these issues is that they hardly ever have one source or explanation. Although I do view this as a systemic racism problem at least in part, you and I share a lot of common ground--probably more agreement than disagreement--regarding authority overreach and police brutality (the call to serve as a police officer is an important one but like all other important positions embued with authority, accountability and appropriate stewardship are essential). If that can be addressed well, then I think it will get us at least part of the way to greater justice, with God's help.
All the downvotes and negative comments here just shows how deeply rooted racism is in our society. You would think equality and the dignity of each human person would be something all Catholics could get behind. But when it comes to race all some people see is politics and it’s easily dismissed in their hearts as something they don’t have to worry about.
Point proven. Racism has been redefined to mean “if you disagree with what I believe about race, you are a racist”. Thanks for being the example to prove the point.
@@redimerfortitudo that's not what he's saying at all. He made an excellent point about people allowing politics to cloud judgement.
The downvote is because of their bad take but you just want to blame racism when in reality, the only racism that is rampant is against whites.
Thanks for speaking up on this important topic, Bobby and Jackie! It's disappointing that so many brothers and sisters in Christ do not recognize how vital it is to discuss and acknowledge the need to heal the wounds of racial injustice, but keep speaking up for the truth!
They don't care about talking or you listening, you must submit to the socialist agenda......
Fake Christian. Go back to Fox News
First, I so appreciate Bobby and Jackie tackling this subject. But as a Latina, tbh, there is very little representation among ascension’s “personalities/presenters” who are people of color. Their major personalities are mostly white. I can think of Fr. Josh as the face of color i see. Our big catholic media companies have to make an effort too. Otherwise it’s just performative activism.
Are you implying that Catholic media has to actively seek out people of all different colours for you to be satisfied? Is to many 'white' people a problem for you? Is it not just possible that in a predominantly white country that the representation in media will reflect that (and why would that be a bad thing?).
If I moved to a different country where I was the minority I would not expect to see, nor demand to see my race reflected in their media. In fact it's a little racist and egotistical to do so in my humble opinion.
If all of Catholic media was Chinese or any other race it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. We've to judge people by the content of their character not their skin colour. I mean as Catholics this is basics, regardless of skin colour we're all God's children together.
I find people today are looking for racism under every rock. And if that's what you're constantly looking for you will only see the world through that distorted lens.
I could agree with you more if you were arguing for more cultures to be represented in Catholic media. Given the rich traditions of our other Catholic brothers and sisters from around the world in various different countries, that would only be a good thing (although Catholic media already does this pretty well in the US) to learn how people from different Catholic cultures share and experience their faith through their cultural traditions.
But to get back to my point, in a predominantly white country the media will naturally reflect that. That is not racism. Every country naturally does that.
You shouldn't care what the colour of skin is of the person who preaches God's word, and if you're finding yourself preoccupied with that then you're missing the point altogether. Just my thoughts.
God bless
No one cares that you are Latina. You aren't special. If you want representation, start doing your own thing instead of whining.
Completely agree!
@@menssuccessbible3806 Hey how’s that success working out for you? Seems like the good Word has really helped you grow! God Bless!
@@Nick-N-Plus-Infinity Yes. I am absolutely saying there needs to be more representation of the REALITY of all peoples in this country. Which is blessed by God to have so many races living within it’s borders. Because there are NO RACISTS in Heaven. If you make it, you are gonna see people of “all nations and tongues”. So get used to it and welcome the one of ONLY THREE CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE THE LORD, GOD OF THE UNIVERSE singles out for special protection: widow, orphan and ALIEN AMONG US. BTW, that’s in the Bible. Also available in many languages. God bless.
We are the universal church. We must do more to live up to this claim in our local communities.
We must be actively reaching out, engaging, loving, and inviting people from other racial and cultural backgrounds into our parishes. We need to acknowledge and celebrate cultural differences.
How many people of color are in your RCIA class? How engaged with local minority groups is your parish or diocese? How many people of color are applying to your local Catholic schools? How many are admitted? How can we increase the number of people of color who apply for, are accepted, and attend our Catholic schools? Do we remember how to properly pronounce names that are unfamiliar or strange to us? When we serve alongside members of other cultural groups, do we avoid being patronizing? Do we ask the same type questions we would ask other white parishioners (how is the family, how's work, how's school, what have you been working on these days, etc.)?
There's a lot of ways we in the Church can actively work against systematic racism. The phrase "systematic racism" or "institutional racism" means the divisiveness that is created by our inherent lack of communion with people from other racial, cultural, and ethnic groups. It does not have to be a deliberate act of will, but division between people is always a devilish work. It's in our nature to not like people we don't spend time with. If we don't spend time with people from other cultural groups, they will seem strange and dangerous. They are not. They are strangers in a strange land. We must invite these brothers and sisters to the table, to our events, to our parish, to our service, to be in communion with us.
We must be the ones to extend that invitation. We as Catholics in the USA are perhaps the largest group and the one most capable of making a massive impact in this area. We claim to be the "universal" church. It's on our shoulders to live up to that claim. We must do more.
God bless you father!!
Thank you so much for this!
The racism in the comment section here is embarrassing. Go back to girl defined videos, trolls
Your virtue signaling is embarrassing.
Comments in here are so scary, especially considering it's a catholic channel. Thank God I don't live in USA 🙊
You think this is scary? Lol. I don’t know how old you are but there’s nothing to be scared of. People here are just very adamant in making sure people believe the truth. The truth is always worth fighting for.
It will only seem scary if one makes an assumption that makes other people seem scary or evil based on what they believe.
Thank you for your presentation. It makes sense.
I pray for God to continue to heal me and carry his healing to others.
I can see the spirit in you, thank you for that humility
What humility? You walk into a church and they welcome you with love but you feel unwanted because the Jesus or Mary is white? You’re the racist because your skin color doesn’t matter then why does there’s? I walk into one and I see they’re black I’ll admit that will through me off but not because I don’t feel welcomed or cuz they’re not Mexican but because I never seen that before. Doesn’t matter what color Jesus is he loves you just the same and with some of the saints before they were put to death sometimes that all it felt who loved them and that’s all they needed
Not everyone says Lord is white, he is neither white nor black please The lord jesus is The Lord its up to you I loved their message that day and saw the holy spirit talking in them. I am African.
Treating 👏 every 👏 issue 👏 as 👏 a 👏 matter 👏 of 👏 race 👏 is 👏 racist! It's not that hard to understand.
No it's not. Stop clapping. Calm down. What does 'treating every issue' mean exactly?
Yes, all lives matter. Treat black people better. - Devout Catholic
To me I see black race do what they like in USA , they can be president so i I don't see problem .
Blessings . 🌷🌷🌷
As Dr Cornel West said "black faces in high places doesn't work".
How do we respond to those that truly believe this is all politics and media slanted exaggeration? Is so sad to see so many catholics thinking this way and belittling what is going on for so long and is now being protested.
Check out Brandon Tatum’s talk with Dave Rubin. He’s a black man former police officer. Also Christian.
Indeed, It's requisite & appropriate to work in harmony to eradicate a cause of possible logical division.
2 Timothy 2:23
But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.
@Bosco Rocks 😳Thanks for appreciating, May lord's love dwell in your heart to like others too!😀😇
I am sorry. This video had no central point, you got nowhere and said nothing. This is the first truly low quality video I found on this channel. I will dislike it, even though I agree with some of the statements. The reason I am disliking is because I can find no central point to agree or disagree with, or to be convicted by it. Brian Holdsworth video on racism was much better and constructive.
Totally agree!
Honestly it sounds more like you really wanted to dislike this video regardless of the content lol. If you didn't get anything from the video then you don't get anything from their others as they all follow the same distinct style
Hi Jackie and Bobby, thank you so much for posting this video. I love how you both communicate God's mercy so well. Praying for peace in your country and for justice and racial harmony. Also praying for you guys and your family. God bless!
JESUS CHRIST bless🙏These words need to be said for everyone to remind them of what is right
Deeply disappointed by this comment section.
Why? Because we see passed BLM's name, for the Marxist propagandists that they are..?
We have an authority overreach and police brutality issue that is being presented as a race issue to create even more of a divide.
Deeply disappointed by your intolerance.
@@OrthoLou go back to Fox News or whatever right wing YT channel and stay there.
I try not to judge people and not call them names and stuff like that ridicule them but when it's a liberal spreading flat out lies and hate I can't help it sometimes
So you're a fake Christian concerned only about right wing talking points. Understood.
Thank you so much for the compassionate and truly loving messsge❣️
I really love you❤
Amen. Thank you for speaking on this topic. We pray to the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit to eradicate racism...and rioting as a solution. God bless you guys!
Oh boy, they dipped into the water this time didn't they? God bless 'em for trying. Not many people trying nowadays...
Exactly!
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So very naive.
Well done this video was excellent two white people did an excellent video in racism kudos
I haven't watched the whole thing yet but *likes* cause I love you guys
Listening to diverse people not to hear but to try and understand.
WOOOOPPP 2:09
Thanks guys and God bless! In Christ, Andrew
Thank you.
Good
Amen 🙏
Amen 🙏👍
Maybe it’s about forgiveness
Elaborate
Beauty in diversity
Black Lives Matter!!! Thank you for this video. I know it’s not easy to make given the current climate and how some fellow so-called “Catholics” hate to talk about this topic. Your bravery is noted! God bless you!