Building up the Body of Christ with welcoming arms, loving hearts and joyful worship.
USCCB statement on the events in Kenosha, and a call for a day of prayer and fasting:
https://www.usccb.org/news/2020/wake-kenosha-violence-us-bishops-chairman-committee-against-racism-urges-day-prayer-and
"Dwell in my Love," Click here to see Cardinal George’s important pastoral letter to the Church in Chicago, Written almost 20 years ago, it is a prophetic letter about “building bridges over the chasms that still divide us.”
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“Open Wide Our Hearts the Enduring Call to Love: A Pastoral Letter Against Racism”
Study guide for “Open Wide Our Hearts. ” To see all reference from the USCCB, click here.
Streaming for free in June, “Just Mercy” is a 2019 American legal drama film starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson. It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction.
Movie discussion guide
A video that explains the concept of privilege: Race for $100
Required reading: A Black Catholic syllabus: A reading list on the history of Black Catholics in the United States and their contributions to Catholic theology, history, and activism.
Books, Films and Podcasts about Race
13 Children’s Books about Race and Diversity
USA TODAY Article: What do we tell our children?
Aha! Parenting.com Talking with Children about Racism, Police Brutality and Protests
Parent Toolkits: How to Talk to Children about Race and Racism
Embrace Race: 10 Tip for Talking to Children about Race