A Dram with Friends

A Dram with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

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Deacon Harold discusses his book on racism and the Catholic Church's response to this issue. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships and seeing the image of God in every person. Deacon Harold also shares personal experiences and insights on racial bias in law enforcement training. He highlights the need for the Church to take the lead in addressing racism and offers suggestions for parish-level initiatives. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Christmas traditions and ethnic foods, as well as saints from different ethnic backgrounds. The conversation with Deacon Harold explores the topics of martyrs and witnesses of faith, new saints and causes for sainthood, black saints on the road to sainthood, strides forward and room for improvement, and closing remarks and blessing.Takeaways

  • The history of the Catholic Church is rich with saints from various nationalities who have been powerful witnesses to the power of God's love.
  • There are ongoing efforts to recognize and canonize new saints, including those who have made significant contributions to the Church as black men and women.
  • The Church has made strides forward in recognizing the contributions of black saints, but there is still room for improvement in how we view each other through the lens of our faith in Jesus Christ.
  • The conversation concludes with a blessing from Deacon Harold.

    • Chapters00:00Introduction and Whiskey Tasting01:00Arranging a Visit to Calgary01:48Upcoming Trip to Banff and Lake Louise02:20Memories of Portland and Lincoln City03:27Deacon Harold's Background and Travels04:28Deacon Harold's Book on Racism05:14Motivation for Writing the Book06:14The Message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.07:12The Void in the Conversation on Racism09:05Trojan Horses and Hidden Agendas10:05The Role of the Catholic Church in Addressing Racism12:00Distinguishing Prejudice and Racism13:24Personal Experiences of Prejudice15:16The Formation of Prejudices18:12Addressing Racial Bias in Law Enforcement Training20:09Dealing with Racial Bias in Law Enforcement21:32Building Relationships to Overcome Prejudice22:05Trusting Intuition in Law Enforcement24:00Personal Experience with Law Enforcement28:17Opportunities for Evangelization in Everyday Life32:47Addressing Racism at the Parish Level36:55The Beauty of Diversity in the Church39:18The Catholic Church's Response to Racism46:24Christmas Traditions and Ethnic Foods48:40Saints from Different Ethnic Backgrounds49:38Martyrs and Witnesses of Faith50:42New Saints and Causes for Sainthood51:30Black Saints on the Road to Sainthood52:28Strides Forward and Room for Improvement52:56Closing Remarks and Blessing

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