Fall Speaker Series |
Mr. Gerritt will outline the exponential growth of mass incarceration since the 1980s, and what drove it. It will focus not only on the economic costs of mass incarceration, but also its devastating social impacts on poor communities and communities of color. He will explain why the problem was practically ignored in the late 1980s when he started his career in journalism, and why it has become a high-profile issue in the last 10 years. He will include plenty of time for responding to questions. Until recently, Mr. Gerritt was the Editorial Page Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . For 15 years earlier, he was an award-winning columnist, editorial writer, reporter, and assistant city editor at the Detroit Free Press, USA Today, the Toledo Blade, the Green Bay Press-Gazette, and others. His 75 (!) national and state journalism awards include the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Editorial Writing for exposing need-less deaths in Texas jails. He has reported from Cuba, the West Bank, Israel, Tanzania, and Brazil. Last year, he spent six weeks in Ukraine, reporting on refugees. |
Plan Ahead
The God Who Sees: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Conversation, November 6, Karen Gonzalez
Palestinians (Christians & Muslims) in the Holy Land – Who Are They? How are They Living? How Can We Help? December 6, Sir Jeffrey M. Abood
Revisit Past Speakers - May - September 2023
APP Thanks Pope Francis for Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery
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Promoting a Culture of Life Association of Pittsburgh Priests calls on Catholic leaders to develop new pastoral, spiritual approach regarding abortion and the culture of life -June 13, 2022 |
Synodality |
APP is committed to doing all that we can to promote Synodality in Western PA. Synodality is a way of journeying forward, led by the Spirit, in our polarized world for our newly merged parishes, for lay groups associated with religious orders, and other groups wanting to live the Gospel more faithfully. Synodality is an on-going process – of listening to each other and for the Spirit, sharing hopes, experiencing supportive community, and being open and responsive to the pain of the world. Synodality is the way to grow as Church. |
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