“In one sense, no act of reparation will be satisfactory for those whose lives were so under-valued both as human beings held in slavery and then as human chattel to satisfy the financial indebtedness of a Catholic institution. Nonetheless, the university must also put into place - as it is attempting to do - a program that both admits the horror and error of its past actions and directs its students, faculty, and administrations to an awareness of the dignity of all people, especially those who even today are often considered less than worthy of respect and dignity.” PeopleTodayActionPastAwarenessStudentsHorrorProgramDignityCatholicSlaveryFinancialWorthyDignity And Respect Author:Wilton Daniel Gregory
“We must refine our evangelization efforts, catechesis, and social-justice teaching to ensure that our people fully understand that religious formation and principles can never be disassociated from any aspect of our daily lives, including our political choices.” PeoplePoliticalChoicesReligiousEffortTeachingDaily Life Author:Wilton Daniel Gregory
“We must remind our people that a great majority of Catholics including their own families were once themselves immigrants forced to endure the nativist bigotry of earlier generations who spoke about Catholics with the same disparaging vitriol being hurled at the new immigrants of now.” PeopleCatholicEndureBigotry Author:Wilton Daniel Gregory
“I have to try to remind people on both sides of the barque of Peter that there is room for us all and that we are not the first generation of Catholics to experience serious theological and pastoral differences of opinion. In fact, from the New Testament, strong leaders within the church disagreed openly. Eventually, the truly great ones found ways to heal conflicts and keep the Lord's flock united.” PeopleTryingStrongChurchLeaderOpinionSeriousConflictCatholicHealNew TestamentTheological Author:Wilton Daniel Gregory