“Racism manifests itself in an individual’s thoughts, attitudes, actions, and inactions. It also manifests in social structures and unjust systems that perpetuate centuries of racial injustice. In solidarity, we are called to...

“It is essential to be aware of new forms of poverty and venerability in which we are called to recognize the suffering Christ, even if this appears to bring us no tangible and immediate benefits. I think of the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and...

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Nelson Mandela. ​​​​​​​ Reflection: Have I been raised or....

“Racism occurs because a person ignores the fundamental truth that, because all humans share a common origin, they are brothers and sisters, all equally made in the image of ...

Prayers of the Faithful for Migrants: For all Catholics, that God inspire them to act in their local communities to support and protect migrants and to advocate on their behalf, we pray… For our neighbors, coworkers, friends,...

Economic Realities We know the positive economic impacts that immigrants have on our communities.  Undocumented immigrants in particular are estimated to have contributed over ...

National Migration Week for 2021 takes place September 20-26, and will climax with the Vatican’s celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees which always falls on the last Sunday of September.  The primary theme for this year’ WDMR is...

“Solidarity with migrants and refugees must be accompanied by the courage and creativity necessary to develop…an...

"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is that good men (and women) should do nothing." (Attributed to Edmund Burke). Reflection:  If we believe this, what are...

The term racism is applied in many areas of a society that perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, or strengthens racial inequalities in education, health care, income, and civil rights. Showing that you...

“.....today we face so many difficulties. Mary, your picture reminds us to reach out and help those in need. Help us understand that our lives belong to others as much as they belong to us. We know we cannot heal every ill or solve every problem. But with God’s grace we...

We Christians are called to be sowers of peace and builders of ...

As Christians, today we wish to renew our commitment to building a future together. For our future will be peaceful only if it is shared. Human relationships cannot be based on the pursuit of partisan interests, privileges and advantages. No, the ...

“When I have lost harmony with another, my whole life is thrown out of tune.  God tends to be remote and far away when a desert and sea appear between me and ..

 "…the essence of white culture is a worldview that sees itself as the measure of what is real, standard, normative, and/or normal  White culture is a perspective that measures, but is seldom measured; studies, but is rarely studied; analyzes, but is not often analyzed, evaluates but is typically not evaluated.”  From Racial Justice and the Catholic Church  by ...

From Archbishop Rozanski’s Statement after the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict: “We acknowledge that the verdict in this trial does not erase the pain we have all felt as we...

“Net wealth is the total assets one has minus total debt.  This includes savings from income, home and land equity, 401k investments, stocks or bonds, and equity from businesses.  The median net worth of white households is $141,900 and of black households is $11,000 in the United States.  The average net worth of white households is...

“Social life is made by human beings.  The Society we live in is the outcome of human choices and decisions.  This means that human beings can change things.  What humans break, divide, and separate, we...

“We all need to continue to work together – civil and religious leaders, families, activists, young and old – to continue to fight for equal and just treatment of all...

“Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative processes by which human communities become ever more skillful and habituated at working through...