Walking in My Shoes: A Challenge to Eradicate Racism
St. Patrick will host a five-part series on consecutive Thursdays to draw attention to the history of racism in our community, country, and world. We will be following a framework entitled “Walking in My Shoes,” which has the endorsement of Archbishop Joseph Kurtz and the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministries.
Event One
“An Overview of Racism and Racial Inequity”
7 to 9 p.m., May 6
Presenter: Father John Judie
A retired priest and former pastor in the Archdiocese of Louisville
Event Two
"Stories of Racism and Racial Inequity”
7 to 9 p.m., May 13
FR. JOHN JUDIE Panelists will tell their unvarnished stories of discrimination on the basis of “ their race.
Bennie Ivory
Former Executive Editor of The Courier Journal
Kim Mapp
Parish Leader at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
Christopher 2X
Anti-Violence Educator and Victims’ Advocate
Loueva Moss
Parish Leader at Christ the King Catholic Church
Event Three
“The 13th”
7 to 9 p.m., May 20
Viewing and discussing a documentary film on racism and racial inequity.
Event Four
“The Sin of Racism”
7 to 9 p.m., May 27
Catholic Church teaching on systemic racism.
Event Five
“The Challenge to Oppose Racism”
7 to 9 p.m., June 3
What should we do? What actions can we take?
Walking in My Shoes will guide our parish community on a journey toward understanding, healing, and a transformation that is so needed in our community and nation. It is a process with a beginning but no end. It is an invitation to listen, learn, reflect, and act.