A lifelong Memphian and Catholic priest for 45 years, Valentine Handwerker is pastor of St. Patrick Parish in South Downtown.
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In churches throughout the world, and right here in Memphis, small groups are gathering to pray and reflect on the future of the church. St. Patrick Catholic Church is trying to heed Pope Francis’ invitation to “journey together.”
During this Lent, the Prophet Isaiah’s strident call — given in God’s name — asks us to do our fasting by “releasing those bound unjustly.” May that perspective lead us in our national debate on raising, for the first time in 12 years, our federal minimum wage.
Carrying Christian symbols in the midst of violent attacks and mob rule insults our Christian faith. Crosses and signs saying “Jesus Saves” are blatantly out of place as our nation faces insurgency and rebellion.
Like the lottery for military service during the Vietnam War, what if there was a lottery of a certain number from other segments of society — with no exceptions allowed — who would serve on the meatpacking lines for a month?
The interfaith organization MICAH wants to make sure former Foote Homes residents have access to a significant number of the new units under construction on the site.
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