Reflections on the talk by Fr. Bryan Massengale

The committee recently heard Father Bryan Massengale, a prominent African-American lectern, speak on why he felt Thomas Merton "got it" with regard to racial justice. In the lecture he discussed some action steps that he felt was an effective path for engaging racism. One step in the process Father Massengale mentioned that touched a chord for me was a need to die to self to move forward. Compassionate action requires coming to and through the cross.

by Greg Tichenor