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The Solemnity of Corpus Christi Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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We share our experience of Week #7 of the Ignatian Adventure
I shared with those gathered for the School for Disciples on Wednesday that I struggle at times to speak gospel values because I fear that I’d cause divisiveness in our faith community where people are already terrible polarized by political differences. So, it is best not to talk about some issues, like the racial injustice that is our country’s original sin. The message that I took away from the group is that real disciples of Christ need to talk about the real issues of our day and bring the love of Christ to them. And so, we preceded to have a faith filled discussion about why Black Lives Matter.
The feast of Corpus Christi is a reminder that in offering us His body, Jesus is also offering us the grace of unity that transcends our differences. Though many, we ARE one body, St. Paul writes. Whether we want to be or not, but because Christ gives it to us, we ought to want it, we ought to promote it.
This doesn’t mean we can’t disagree. We should, and we will. But somehow, as we do, we ought also to hold in the forefront the primacy of unity in the Church, and not let our divisions define us. This is hard, especially in a world where so much disinformation exists, where outright lies are spread so easily. But that which is too hard for us is made possible when we are in Communion with the very love of God, who gave Himself for us, so that we might more fully live his command to love one another. The unity that is offered in the Eucharist is both a gift and a task. We ought not to neglect either.
In a recent letter to the editor, I thought Bryan Miller, the grandson of the late Zell Miller, the former Georgia governor and U.S. senator, clearly laid out the issues we need to talk about.
Leaders must champion equal opportunity The civil unrest across our country has weighed heavily on my heart and mind.
Since March, more than 100,000 people have died from COVID-19. More than 40 million people have found themselves unemployed. Cities across America have witnessed protests spurred by the killing of another black man at the hands of white police officers.
For far too long, people of privilege like me have stayed silent in the face of injustice and inequality. Those who have paid the price of that silence deserve better.
The murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd should never happen again in Georgia or the United States. Those responsible for their deaths should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
Bigotry, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia, and racism should be called out for what it is: hate.
Those who perpetrate intolerance and violence refuse to learn from the mistakes of our nation’s past. We must all do our part to foster a better understanding of these issues through thoughtful listening and by giving a voice to the voiceless.
Diversity is one of our nation’s greatest strengths; however, the inclusion of minorities in the advancement of America’s progress is severely lacking. Our elected leaders, and those in positions of power and influence, must do more to create an environment that leads to equal opportunity for all to live the American dream.
I pledge to you to do my part and ask you to join me.