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Cardinal Ritter Urges Catholics to Shun Communion in Racism Sin
Cardinal Ritter of St. Louis told Roman Catholics not to receive communion while harboring racial discrimination. He called racial injustice a sin and urged confession before approaching the altar after a three day human rights conference for 600 priests. He noted sacral disrespect if hatred sits in the heart. The piece also mentions the new protest tactic Speak Up and Walk Out and church property transfers involving surplus federal property.
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Joseph Cardinal Ritter
St. Louis
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St. Louis Arch
Miami Beach
Fla
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Roman Catholi Church