“Almost every day, news headlines demonstrate that our country’s “original sin” of racism continues to impact the lives of many Americans, many of them Catholic”. In their pastoral letter against racism, the Catholic bishops of the United States invite the Church to address the evil of racism that still exists in our country to this day and provide ways we can respond.
USCCB Pastoral Letter on Racism
Bulletin Insert for Parishes
To promote the enduring call to love and the USCCB’s message against racism, parishes are encouraged to share this bulletin insert with the faithful throughout the Diocese of St. Augustine.
Combating Racism Resources
Click below for an extensive list of resources, including pastoral aids, prayers and other backgrounder information from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- Other Resources
- For a list of resources provided by our Office of Christian Formation, click here.
- Practical Steps for Eradicating Racism: An Invitation (Click Here)
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