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Latest issue of IN A WORD now online at www.inaword.com In this issue we highlight the need to stop Asian Hate. Interestingly, the US Senate is now debating a bill to address the problem. We also look at a study titled "Black Catholics less religious than Protestant counterparts". We highlight two African American Catholic women. Carla Harris who will be honored by Notre Dame University and Shannen Dee Williams who challenged Catholic educators to tell difficult truths about the catholic Church's involvement in slavery and segregation. Finally we draw attention to the tragedy in Indonesia where thousands have been displaced by an Easter Cyclone of devastating proportions. In particular we remember our SVD Indonesian priests in this country whose families are suffering greatly.

Latest issue of IN A WORD now online at www.inaword.com Includes: -Pastoral Letter from US Bishops on 1 year anniversary of Pandemic -Black is Beautiful by Ansel Augustine -new Bishop for Virgin Islands... -Remembering those who have died from virus at Lafayette, Louisiana parish -Catastrophic fire at Houston, Texas parish See more

Latest issue of IN A WORD now found on www.inaword.com This issue highlights Black History Month and people we should remember. This includes: Kenya Griffin; Kenneth Louis; Jacqueline Wilson; Amanda Gorman. "Empowered by the WORD" virtual exhibit of the Divine Word MIssionaries. Produced by the Divine Word Chicago Province Archives, the virtual exhibit highlights events from 1895 to the present. Features include the 1920 opening of Mississippi’s Sacred Heart Seminary, the first school specifically for African-American men who wished to study for the priesthood; the foundation of ministries with immigrants in Canada; the welcoming of Vietnamese refugees during the 1970s and ’80s; and the missionaries’ impact in Appalachia’s poorest communities. Lenten reflection by Deacon Terrel Broussard titled "time for a clean up"

Latest issue of IN A WORD can now be found at www.inaword.com The issue focuses on the events of January 6, 2021. We ask the Church to not be silent about racism as it has in the past. Lots to think about as we celebrate the Dr. King holiday

Please find attached the latest issue of IN A WORD that is found on our website at www.inaword.com In this issue the following information is presented: -An excellent article by Cathy Green-Miner titled "Mental Health in the African American Community during the Pandemic of COVID-19" -Cardinal Wilton Gregory elevated by Pope Francis -Diocese of Brooklyn, New York often called "the Diocese of Immigrants" is temporarily the home of a sculpture depicting the movement of migrants.... It is called Angels Unawares, Feel free to pass on to others and Merry Christmas. See more