Our country continues to see the effects of racism, our foundational sin. As we combat racism in our community, we must acknowledge the hurt of our brothers and sisters, offer compassion, and work for a peaceful way forward between brothers and sisters.
Read, Study & Discuss
Responding to the Sin of Racism – USCCB
Read, Study, & Discuss Writings from the US Bishops on Racism
Brothers and Sisters to Us – A letter from the US Bishops
What We Have Seen and Heard – A letter from the US Bishops
Learn about Black Catholic Saints
The Catholic Church in the US has been blessed by the steadfast faith of black Catholics, including a number of American saints. The National Black Catholic Congress has a list of some notable saints including Ven. Henriette Delille, foundress of the first African American religious order, Ven. Pierre Toussaint who devoted himself to charity and fundraised to build St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, and Servant of God Augustus Tolton, who had to study in Rome because no US seminary would accept him, and yet returned as the first African-American priest in the US.
Educate Your Parish with Angelus News Articles:
- Cardinal fights racism with love to honor MLK’s legacy
- A new spirit of compassion and cooperation – Archbishop Gomez
- US bishops fighting racism is a long term battle but a critical one
Hate, racism, and white supremacists in America - How the US bishops’ anti-racism committee will address social problems
- How do we heal racial tensions? Start by admitting errors, US bishop says
- The Power of Love – Archbishop Gomez
- After Charlottesville – Archbishop Gomez
- Hate speech is vocal pornography, says Archbishop Gregory
- A brief history of the Catholic Church’s fight against racism
- A house of prayer for all peoples – Archbishop Gomez
- In wake of violence, Archbishop urges Catholics to foster racial peace
- Having the talk with kids about racism
- The Catholic Church needs to fight racism
- The painful, resilient history of America’s Black Catholics
- Racism, poverty, education: A closer look at the tensions in Milwaukee
St. Peter Claver, Pray for Us.
Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other. We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have failed to love and respect one another. We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just society. We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be replaced with a love that respects the dignity of each person.Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us.
Amen.