St. Thomas Aquinas Race and Culture Committee

St. Thomas Aquinas Race and Culture Committee Just the other evening, our St. Thomas Aquinas Race and Culture Committee met to reflect on the demonstrations in Indianapolis and in cities around the world, sparked by the violent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Racial inequalities in justice, education, social status, employment, [...]

By |2020-06-06T18:58:32-04:00June 6th, 2020|News & Events|

What is White Privilege?

White Privilege The following article on White Privilege provides a starting point. It was written by Heather Greenwell, a relative of our Administrative Assistant Cheryl Taylor. Privilege is not having to constantly talk to your sons about the death of another brown person at the hands of a police officer. Privilege is not having to [...]

By |2020-06-04T21:48:36-04:00June 4th, 2020|News & Events|

Race Relations – Resources

RACE MATTERS Our parish family mourns the loss of George Floyd, who was killed last week at the hands of Minneapolis police. As we reflect on his brutal death and those of so many other African Americans in custody, let us commit to learning about systemic racism and becoming anti-racists. The following article on White [...]

By |2020-06-04T21:38:12-04:00June 4th, 2020|News & Events|

Fr. Bill Munshower

It is with heavy hearts that we learned our beloved former pastor Fr. Bill Munshower passed away this morning at Westminster Village where he was a resident.  While Fr. Munshower's death came unexpectedly, he had been declining in health for some time, and died peacefully following breakfast. A champion of civil rights and social justice, [...]

By |2020-04-14T20:29:38-04:00April 14th, 2020|News & Events|
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