Racism

Facing Up to Systemic Racism 

What do I tell the students in my CCD class when they ask me what the Catholic Church says about systemic racism?

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person holding cardboard sign with the words "Racism is the Pandemic"

Pray to End Racism

There is a long history of praying the rosary for a variety of causes. Many people have prayed for peace, for life, for healing, even for victory in battle. Let us never tire of turning to Mary and this most ...
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Man sitting in church with stainless windows behind him.

Our Church Is God’s Church

Our Church is God’s Church, and we belong to God. Church is the place we go to nurture our faith.
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two kids holding a sign with the words: "My Black Friends Matter".

Children Build the Future

Our children need us to help them become the people we imagine when we dream of their future.
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hand holding a sign with the words "Equality in Diversity" written on it.

Work for Greater Equality

Racism is a deeply rooted malady in every society in the world and must be uprooted with intentionality and awareness. May this prayer aid you in your anti-racism work to be a better disciple of Jesus.
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a stone monument depicting Martin Luther King Jr.

We All Have a Choice

Today is a reminder for all Americans to name and help dismantle the racist processes and procedures that still exist, while honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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sign that says racism is a pandemic

Fighting Racism

St. Katharine Drexel was born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in 1858. She founded an order of nuns and helped found the first Black Catholic university—Xavier University in New Orleans.
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