Danielle Brown, associate director for USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, joins Bob to talk about the importance of the 2018 pastoral letter against racism, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” amid the nationwide calls to recognize and abolish systemic racism after the death of George Floyd. Next, Daniel Philpott, professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, discusses the executive order on advancing international religious freedom recently signed by President Donald Trump. Dr. Philpott wrote a column about the executive order for America magazine. Then, Auxiliary Bishop Ron Hicks, who serves as vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about the process of safely reopening churches for public Mass amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, Peter Newburn, ecumenical officer for the Diocese of Joliet, discusses highlights from Saturday’s virtual ecumenical rally for racial justice.
