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San Diego diocese combatting racism on ZoomAfrican Americans in August, Latinos, Native Americans in October

San Diego diocese combatting racism on Zoom
African Americans in August, Latinos, Native Americans in October

Bishop Robert McElroy has said that it’s important to identify the ways racism undermines people’s lives in many arenas, and be “willing to take the hard steps to combat them.” In October, the

California bishops listen to two laywomen and priest for three hours on racismSeek to “root out racist thinking and practices"

California bishops listen to two laywomen and priest for three hours on racism
Seek to “root out racist thinking and practices"

The California bishops met Wednesday African American Catholic leaders to begin a year-long initiative meant better to understand and combat racism. The Sept. 9 meeting occurred on the feast of St. Peter Claver,

US bishops’ blog offers ‘racial examination of conscience’

US bishops’ blog offers ‘racial examination of conscience’

The following is a “racial examination of conscience” put together by Mark Schmidt for the USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace & Human Development. Mark Schmidt is Director of the Office of Respect Life and Social

Bishop Robert McElroy: Racist beliefs and actions are blasphemies against God

Bishop Robert McElroy: Racist beliefs and actions are blasphemies against God

Denouncing racist beliefs and actions as “blasphemies” against God, Bishop Robert W. McElroy joined with several local interfaith leaders to speak out against bigotry.

The San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) brought together dozens

“The sin of racism”

“The sin of racism”

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today announced the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. Initiated by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the USCCB, the committee will focus on addressing

LA archbishop urges Catholics to foster racial peace

LA archbishop urges Catholics to foster racial peace

Responding to violence caused by the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Archbishop of Los Angeles said the message in this week’s Gospel is one of inclusion, no matter a person’s race or nationality.

San Jose bishop issues statement on Charlottesville fracas

San Jose bishop issues statement on Charlottesville fracas

Tolerance is one of founding principles of the United States. It is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, which declared: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed

Fresno diocese responds to April 18 shooting spree

Fresno diocese responds to April 18 shooting spree

The following is a response from Diocese of Fresno to the shootings that occurred on April 18:

In less than three minutes, three lives were taken for no apparent reason beyond an
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Abortion is nation’s leading cause of death

Abortion is nation’s leading cause of death

The following comes from an August 10 Campus Reform article by Autumn Price: A recent University of North Carolina at Charlotte study shows the devastating consequences of abortion on minorities, revealing that

Arizona can outlaw abortions based in race

Arizona can outlaw abortions based in race

The following comes from a December 16 LifeSiteNews article by Father Mark Hodges: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed the ACLU a legal loss Tuesday, refusing to reinstate a lawsuit striking

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