With the trial of Derek Chauvin concluding with yesterday’s verdict in the murder of George Floyd, many throughout our country are overcome with deep emotion. Sadly, the evil of racism still exists in our country and throughout the world and as Catholics we must strive for ongoing conversion of the heart in order that our actions uphold the dignity of every person.
Pray for racial justice and celebrate the Feast of St. Peter Claver In the wake of much racial unrest and in honor of the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washingon, the chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism has requested a national day of prayer and fasting. Join the Day [...]
Consistent with his commitment to work to oppose racial injustice and promote understanding, in early June Bishop Olmsted established The Racial Healing and Reconciliation Commission.
https://youtu.be/1B-T5DWmJyo Father, Forgive the Sin of Racism Following is the prepared text from Bishop Olmsted’s homily from the Mass for Forgiveness of the Sin of Racism. June 8, 2020 During His sorrowful Passion in the Garden of Gethsemane and while dying on the Cross on Calvary, Jesus found in the Psalms words to cry out [...]
Racism is a sin — it is a direct affront to the dignity of the human person who is a unique, precious gift from God. We are all brothers and sisters equally created in the image of God. This fundamental truth is key to the Gospel message. As our Holy Father Pope Francis said today, “we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.”
