Young and old share perspectives on race, faith and the Black Catholic experience
CHARLOTTE — Parishioners young and old gathered Saturday at Our Lady of Consolation Church for candid discussions about race and faith, and how each generation can help each other learn and grow.
The program, “A Black History Conversation Across Generations,” was the first in a series of discussions being organized by the parish’s Black Culture Commission.
The day focused on sharing stories, experiences and feelings about the history of Black people from the Jim Crow Era and the Civil Rights Movement to today – all designed to help build an understanding of how the past affects the present, as well as ways young people can help older adults understand their feelings about historic and current issues of intolerance and injustice.
Younger attendees heard older adults describe their struggles of the past, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement, and their experiences living the faith today as Black Catholics. Discussions also explored how people of all ages could strengthen their Catholic faith in everyday life, and how the older generation can inspire young people to remain strong in their faith.
— Troy Hull
