We need to talk about our Catholic seminaries

The Gloria Purvis Podcast

What is it like to attend a Catholic seminary as a young, Black man? Fr. Bruce Wilkinson shares his personal and traumatic experience from the 1970s when he made the courageous decision to dedicate his life to God. He was the only Black man in his seminary. Then he was told to leave. Gloria discusses the importance of human formation at Catholic seminaries: "We need young priests to cry with us. We need them to listen. We need them to be interested in what we're saying. We need them to be unafraid. We need them to join us in the struggle for justice and respect for the human person." Read Fr. Bruce's story here Please support my show by subscribing to America! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About Podcast

Too many voices are not being heard in the Catholic Church today. "The Gloria Purvis Podcast" is a new podcast from America Media hosted by radio personality and Catholic commentator, Gloria Purvis. The podcast centers the opinions, stories and experiences of individuals who have been marginalized in the Catholic Church and in society. A consistent ethic of life informs the conversations and honestly critiques narrow applications of Catholic teachings and ideological attitudes. It's not liberal, it's not conservative. It's all about fostering a culture of charitable dialogue around the most complex and contentious issues in the Catholic Church today. It's just Catholic. Episodes will release weekly.
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