Fr. Williams is a priest of the Diocese of Jackson, MS and Rector of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Natchez, Mississippi. He holds a Masters in Divinity from Notre Dame Seminary and a Masters in Liturgical Studies from the Liturgical Institute.
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Graduate School of Theology, Catholic Seminary
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News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Dr. Tisby curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to Black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a Black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, a ...
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The Episcopal Podcast is an initiative of intellectual formation by Bishop Richard Umbers, auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney. In the context of a fortnightly informal discussion with co-hosts and guests, the podcast aims to bring awareness to the riches that make up the Christian intellectual tradition, which includes philosophy, theology, history, the sciences, languages and the arts. Conversations will last between 30 and 45 minutes and be organised around discussions on specif ...
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Cathedral Catholic School Homecoming 2024By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore: Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history. Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influen…
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We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: info@jemartisby.com Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode. You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Sham…
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Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
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Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for... It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor." At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling …
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Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor
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We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing …
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The History and Significance of Juneteenth
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Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation. In this video you …
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Empowered to Repair: A Conversation with Brenda Salter-McNeil
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Dr. Jemar interviews Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter-McNeil about her latest book "Empowered to Repair: Becoming People Who Mend Broken Systems and Heal Our Communities." Dr. Brenda is a professor of Reconciliation Studies, a program she founded, at Seattle Pacific University. She is also a pastor and has been doing racial reconciliation work for decades. W…
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Reparations for Black Mental Health Counselors
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In my second book, How to Fight Racism, I wrote a section called "Create a Pipeline of Mental Health Therapists of Color." In it I suggested that "you or your church could contribute to scholarship funds for people of color interested in getting trained in mental health and therapy." Well, a group actually did this and formed the Black Mental Healt…
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"The Exvangelicals": An Interview with NPR Reporter Sarah McCammon
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There is a movement of people who grew up in evangelical Christianity out of those circles. These are ex-evangelicals or "exvangelicals." Now Sarah McCammon, a politics reporter for NPR, has given us the first book-length treatment of this movement and the individuals within it. In this interview we talk about her very evangelical upbringing (and w…
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We Need Priests Because We Need to See Christ
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Homily for Good Shepherd Sunday (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails
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Homily for the Sunday After EasterBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for Easter Day 2024By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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School Homily for Spy Wednesday 2024By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for Palm Sunday 2024 (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Words of the Covenant: Reflecting on the Ten Commandments
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Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for the First Sunday of Lent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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"God & Country": An Interview with Director Dan Partland
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I have often said, "White Christian nationalism is the greatest threat to democracy and the witness of the church in the United States today."Now there's a documentary showing and telling why this is true. I talk to Dan Partland, the director of "God & Country" a feature-length documentary film that "takes a closer look at the dangerous implication…
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Homily for Cathedral Catholic School. Wednesday in the 5th Week of the YearBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Michael Wear is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics. It's a book that takes a fresh approach to how faith and politics should interact. Instead of beginning with policies, pundits, or politicians, Wear encourages us to begin with our own spiritual formation. We talk about everything from our similar conversion stories in evangelical contexts t…
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Pre-orders for "The Spirit of Justice" Are Now Open!
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Finally, finally, finally you can pre-order my latest book The Spirit of Justice: Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance!This is a book for all those who are weary and heavy-laden. It encourages you by telling the true stories of people who found reservoirs of strength—what I call the spirit of justice—to resist oppression and keep on keeping on.If…
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Stop chasing after something the world doesn't have
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Homily for School Mass on the Memorial of St. Francis de SalesBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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I went to Northern Ireland as part of an endeavor hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Telos Group.We were looking at justice and peacemaking in the context of worship.To that end we visited places such as Corrymeela, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Clonard Monastery, and Stormont just to name a few.In this very special episode of F…
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Homily for the 3rd Sunday of the Year (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Stop trying to figure it out, just keep searching
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Homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the LordBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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The Church of the Nutrition: Feast of the Holy Family
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Homily for the Feast of the Holy FamilyBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Homily for Christmas 2023By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Don't Tell Me What God Can't Do: Ronald Olivier and the 27 Summers in Angola Prison
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In this episode I talk with first-time author Ronald Olivier whose life is a movie...or at least a book. He wrote "27 Summers: My Journey to Freedom, Forgiveness, and Redemption During My Time in Angola Prison."As a historian and racial justice advocate, I've made incarceration one of my primary areas of focus in terms of action and raising awarene…
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Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Humility isn't Weakness: Immaculate Conception of the BVM
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Homily for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryBy Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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21 Days to Change: That Somebody Else is You
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Homily for the First Sunday of Advent (B)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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You don't know everything: Responsibility and Taking Advice
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School Mass Homily for Wednesday in the Thirty-Fourth Week of the Year (I)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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Getting Faith Leaders of Color Involved in Abolishing the Death Penalty
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Racism, white supremacy, and the attempt to control Black bodies didn't go away after the Civil War. As I often say, "Racism never goes away, it adapts." One of the ways racism persists is through our criminal legal system, especially the death penalty. Joia Erin Thornton is the founder and executive director of the faith leaders of color coalition…
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Loving Judas for Jesus' Sake: The Solemnity of Christ the King
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Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A)By Fr. Aaron M. Williams
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