Not sure if anyone saw the four corners episode about the murder of a young indigenous man, Kwementyaye (when someone dies aboriginal people do not speak their name so this is the name they use instead) Ryder, by five white locals last week. It is a devastating story and certainly highlights how racism is alive and well in Alice Springs today. However, the story of the Ryder family in the face of the injustice is inspiring. Despite being very angry their call for calm at the time, when many people were calling for “payback” was truly was profound and made a huge difference. The mother, Therese mentions her Catholic faith as influencing this. I was very moved by this as it’s certainly not always the case. God’s grace is something that is much needed in this town, in this world.