Toni Morrison’s Black Catholic Novels

“Can we consider Toni Morrison a Catholic novelist,” Nadra Nittle
asked in an article for America in 2017. Since Morrison’s passing
in 2019, Nadra has been exploring that question in more depth, and
the result is her new book: Toni Morrison's Spiritual Vision:
Faith, Folktales, and Feminism in Her Life and Literature, out this
month from Fortress Press.  Zac and Ashley talk about why
Morrison isn’t typically thought of alongside the usual lineup
of Catholic novelists, how her experiences as a Black Catholic
infused her novels and where someone who hasn’t read any Toni
Morrision should start.  During Signs of the Times, the hosts
unpack the release of a new report on sexual abuse in the French
Catholic Church as well as an unprecedented meeting of religious
leaders at the Vatican to issue a statement about climate
change.  Links from the show:  Toni Morrison's Spiritual
Vision: Faith, Folktales, and Feminism in Her Life and Literature
The Ghosts of Toni Morrison: A Catholic writer confronts the legacy
of slavery ‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis says the
church has failed to center abuse victims for too long Pope Francis
and 40 faith leaders call for urgent action to combat climate
change: ‘Future generations will never forgive us’ Zac’s attempt at
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