Birth of a Movement: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church*Advance Praise & Reviews* Catholic Media Association Award Winner First Time Author of a Book A powerful and necessary contribution to the Churchs reckoning with racism. National Catholic Reporter Segura amplifies Black Catholic voices with clarity, urgency, and hope. America Magazine An essential read for Catholics seeking to understand the movement for Black lives within their own tradition. Commonweal A timely and compelling examination of faith,

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk and the author of many influential works

He concludes with prescriptions about what must be done to turn the popes vision into a program of effective action

”—From the Foreword by Gregory Boyle

which The Washington Post called ""essential reading for Americans

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It is highly recommended

in theological ethics from Boston College

a Congregationalist minister who based his community

The Cross and the Lynching Tree (Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion)

the author introduces some of the ideas and common misconceptions regarding the interface of science and religion

assistant professor of pastoral ministry and preaching

can all benefit from its thoughtful and timely message