Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco issued the following statement “A Call to End Violence against Asian-Americans”:
“The rise in violence against Asian people across the country is alarming and horrific to all people of right reason. Even their elders, among the most respected individuals in Asian society, have been targeted and attacked. All the more disturbing are the brutal assaults that have been perpetrated against Asian-Americans here in San Francisco in recent days. This is not San Francisco! On the contrary, our city has always been an epicenter of Asian-American culture, with recurring waves of Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, South Asian, and other immigrants overcoming discrimination and hardship to contribute to the rich tapestry of this city’s life.
“This coming April 10, the Saturday after Easter, the Archdiocese will hold an Easter Peace Prayer Service at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 3:00 pm, where we will pray for an end to violence and racism particularly against Asians, for healing for our nation, and for the flourishing of peace and justice in our land. The necessary COVID safety protocols will be strictly observed.
“We invite people of all faiths (and none) to join us. For those interested, the rosary will be prayed on the Cathedral plaza beforehand, beginning at 2:30 pm.
From an email from the Benedict XVI Institiute.
LA Catholics to pray in solidarity with Asian communities after hate crimes
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate a candlelight prayer vigil in solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander American communities in the wake of recent acts of racial violence across the U.S.
The Outdoor Prayer Vigil for Racial Acceptance will take place at Incarnation Church in Glendale on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Alex Aclan of the San Fernando Pastoral Region (where Incarnation is located) will deliver the homily. Auxiliary Bishop Marc Trudeau of the San Pedro Pastoral Region and Incarnation pastor Fr. Rodel Balagtas will also be present.
“We stand in solidarity with the victims of racial violence across the United States as we uphold our commitment to the core values of Catholicism,” said Bishop Aclan in advance of the vigil. “As we mobilize the faithful to take action against racism, we take Christian love, and not political interests, as our guide.”
Attendees at the vigil will have the option to sit in the outdoor worship space wearing masks and following social distancing protocols, or stay in their cars parked in Incarnation’s parking lot.
Full story at Angelus News.
They leave out that it’s mostly blacks who are committing the “racist” crimes against Asians. Wonder why? Expect more of this as the media and the Democrat Party goad the country into a race war. And what if the crimes are just crimes of opportunity and not racially motivated? Is there really a sudden increase in such crimes that target Asians? Or is this like the “police brutality” narrative of a year ago, in which there wasn’t an increase in such incidents but media hype generated the impression that there was suddenly a national epidemic of such actions by police? There’s an increase in crime all around, especially now that certain demographic groups have been given a free pass to commit crime because it would be racist to punish them… of course there’s going to be more crime when you go soft on criminals and release convicted inmates from prison early because of COVID. So is there really an increase in “Asian hate racist crimes” or is it just an increase in crime in general, and the media are highlighting Asian victims to suit an agenda? Are the bishops even thinking about cause and effect, true and false narratives? Or are they just reacting and virtue signaling with such prayer services?
oh, i got confused …….i thought
they were condemning the attacks
on authentic Catholics in China by
PF ………. is that racist ???
I believe our society and our Church desperately need Christian Morality, responsibility, and discipline! No country is “free.” That is extremely babyish thinking! Everyone can have reasonable freedoms, but only as long as Christian Morality, discipline, and responsibility prevail. Without that– human society falls to pieces, and descends into a “worse than animals,” uncivilized, ignorant, barbaric, filthy, lawless, criminal-infested “hippie pigpen,” another Dark Age.
Those of us who know it need to teach it. Without put downs and name-calling. Maybe without history lessons. Just teach it. The way that the motivational speakers sloganize on twitter.
Instead of being a stab in the back be a light in the dark.
Anonymous, to teach and guide a Nation of people, starts with dedicated clerical leaders of the churches. Parents and children need to be taught faith and morals, with strong, unfailing, and excellent leadership. That’s where it all starts– with the teachings of Christ, right in the churches. Then, you have a secure foundation, through Christ, upon which to build a good society. Our forefathers all knew this.
We are all supposed to do it. Your priests and bishops don’t know the people who left the Church or never came to Church or never went to any Church. You might depending on what you do.
Lay people are the leaven.
Whenever I read or hear of a case of heartless abuse or terrible crime, racislly-motivated or otherwise— I always offer up prayers for the poor, suffering victims, ASAP– living or dead– and their loved ones. I know God weeps for them all, too!:
I don’t doubt that some people hate Asians. I also don’t doubt that some people hate Blacks, Latinos, Caucasians, Pacific Islanders, Jews, North Africans, South Africans, Maltese, Danes, French, Venezuelans, Northern Irelanders, Police, Muslims, Auto-workers, unions, Boomers, infants in the womb and maybe even me.
The evil one loves to divide us and make us hate and fight and group up to fight those “other” people. It may be the people in the next town or the people on the other side of our town.
The current “Culture of Death” likes to encourage it and make sure we aren’t working together to build the Kingdom of God.
What will they say when officer Chauvin is acquitted due to reasonable doubt about the cause of George Floyd’s death? Shall we expect more posturing?
This is an Asian problem not a Pacific Islander problem! I’m not saying Pacific Islanders aren’t harassed,bullied, or made fun of, but for the most part it’s Asians that are being targeted!?
Asians are not all one tribe, just as blacks, whites and browns are not all one tribe. All Asians should not be blamed for what some other Asians do. no more than all whites. browns or blacks should be blamed for what some in their race do. It is wrong for men, or women, to attack and rob weaker people of any race. One young black woman called into Relevant Radio (Immaculate Heart) and told how attractive young black women were being kidnapped for the sex industry. In other areas it is white or Hispanic women, or even boys. Don’t feed the monster. Don’t buy porn.
Attacks by MS-13 gang members against transgender women are on the rise, as those of you who live in Los Angeles county know. In the news today. Will the good bishops hold a prayer service in solidarity with our transgender brothers and sisters and pray for transphobic violence against them to stop? Are only some of God’s children loved? Are some loved more than others? Will they even issue a statement that condemns transphobic violence specifically?
MS-13 gang members? You mean the murderers that Biden’s letting walk right in right now? Just checking.
How episcopaliciously convenient, notably its one-dimensionality.
Kind of surprised the Abp of SF went in on what is, until proven otherwise, IMO, a progressive media manufactured crisis…I don’t see any unique circumstance other than Asians are being victimized just like the rest of us…..
What this seems to be is another attempt to validate the ‘white supremacy’ narrative with what is the last non-white ethnic group brought into the herd. The problem is, Asians do better than whites pretty much across the board and when they’re victimized, it isn’t by whites (unless its a psychiatric patient off his or her meds).
This issue is more complex than meets the eye and must be approached with nuance and subtlety. If, as one poster stated, the rise in attacks against Asians is predominantly by Black people, then we must understand that their motive is not criminal; the likely cause is the trauma that Blacks suffer by living in a white supremacist society. As such, these attacks may be justified, defensible expressions of despair and anger that whiteness and a white supremacist society cause in People of Color. Not many Blacks live in areas where they can express their anger against a white person as representative of whiteness and white supremacy, so they act out on those who intersect with their marginalized communities, in this case Asians. These “anti-Asian crimes” are not crimes nor attacks by the individuals who commit them, properly understood: they are secondary consequences of white power and white supremacy, with Asians as the victims of whiteness and the outrage that white supremacy causes in People of Color. It’s white supremacy trickling down through the Black community to impact Asians.
You’re saying that Blacks attacking Asians is white supremacy? Just so I’m clear.
Don’t feed the troll!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Another moronic racist comment by K. The twofold reason why Asians are being attacked: 1) Asians are usually smaller in stature, so less able to defend themselves. 2) Asians are doing well financially, and often carry money. Race is only an incidental factor here – The question by the criminal is: “Can I take down this small individual, and grab the purse or wallet?”
Is this also true of the MS-13 members who attack transgender women?