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Confronting and Working to End the Sin of Racism ​Peace and Justice Update Volume 1, Issue 1 -- February/March 2020 The Peace and Justice Commission fosters justice and the dignity of every h​ uman person, in accordance with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. Join our Email List! Confronting and Working to End the Sin of Racism Inaugural Message from the Chair In this Issue: Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Peace Message from the Commission and Justice Update, a new publication from the Chair Diocese of Arlington Peace and Justice Commission designed to inform, educate and What Does the Church Teach galvanize our local Church in the service of About Racism? justice and human dignity. In support of Bishop Burbidge’s commitment to advance the work of Peace and Justice Calendar peace and justice in our diocese, the How is our Diocese Addressing Commission plans to publish every other Racism? month and hopes this resource will accomplish two goals: first, that it will support those in our Get to Know Cardinal Wilton diocese already involved in the struggle for Gregory, a Voice for Justice peace and justice, and introduce others to the work and invite them to become involved; and Parish Corner second, that it will furnish resources to form all of us in Catholic Social Teaching and our The Work of the Peace and Justice Church’s demand that we “do justice, love Commission goodness, and walk humbly with [ ]our God.” Micah 6:8. On a practical level, this resource will attempt Peace and Justice Calendar to help us break out of our individual and parish Saturday, March 20, 2021, 5 pm -- Peace silos and enable us to learn from each other, by and Justice Commission Conference, providing information about diocesan and Open Wide our Hearts. Keynote by parish peace and justice activities and events in Cardinal Wilton Gregory. Details and which we can all participate. registration information to come. Our first issue focuses on the serious sin of Tuesday, March 23, 7 pm -- The Church racism, a topic sadly highlighted by so many Is a Garden with Many Colors. Join St. tragic recent events. We hope you will find it John Neumann parish via Zoom to hear helpful as you contemplate your own response Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS share his to this offense against human dignity. art and stories in this special evening presentation celebrating Saints and We invite your charitable comments and Prophets of Color throughout Church suggestions as we develop and improve this history. We will take an enlightening look at publication, and we look forward to hearing racial diversity and church teachings and from you at [email protected] about actions—the good, the bad, the ugly, and upcoming events in your parish on any topic the beautiful. Flyer available here. RSVP to within the purview of the Commission. Let us [email protected] to register. pray for each other as together we seek to do the will of the Prince of Peace and Sun of Justice. Very Reverend Robert C. Cilinski Chair Want to list your parish peace and justice events? Send details for dates in April and beyond to [email protected], with copy to [email protected]. Deadline: March 15 What Does the Church Teach about Racism? The Church’s condemnation of racism is founded on the bedrock belief that all people have equal dignity, having been created in God’s image, and that Christ redeemed us all. “The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it: ‘Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God’s design.’” Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 1935, quoting Gaudium et Spes, No. 29 (1965). The Church leaves no doubt about the seriousness of this sin: “Racism is not merely one sin among many; it is a radical evil that divides the human family and denies the new creation of a redeemed world.” Brothers and Sisters to Us, No. 39 (1979). Our commitment to the dignity of human life marks us as a consistently pro-life people, and Pope Francis has emphasized that our racial attitudes must be part of our pro-life commitment, telling us that “[w]e cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of human life.” June 3, 2020. Our responsibility to root out racism exists on both personal and societal levels. “Catholic teaching,” in the words of our Bishops, “emphasizes not only the individual conscience, but also the political, legal, and economic structures through which policy is determined and issues are adjudicated.” Economic Justice for All, No. 259 (USCCB 1986). Racism proceeds from our failure to recognize and embrace our shared humanity and leads to exploitation of the other whom we see as different. As Catholic Christians we must take our blinders off, and help remove the blinders of others, so we can see the commonality we share as children of God and members of the human race. Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore laid out the foundational principles of Catholic social teaching as they apply to racism in this article in America Magazine. So how do we begin? The first step is personal conversion. St. John Paul II tells us that “social sin [is] the result of the accumulation and concentration of many personal sins . of those who cause or support evil or who exploit it; of those who . fail to [avoid or limit social evils] out of laziness, fear or the conspiracy of silence . of those who take refuge in the supposed impossibility of changing the world and also of those who sidestep the effort and sacrifice required. The real responsibility, then, lies with individuals. At the heart of every situation of sin are always to be found sinful people.” Apostolic Exhortation Reconciliation and Penance, No. 16 (1984). Our bishops have issued the challenge: “What is needed, and what we are calling for, is a genuine conversion of heart, a conversion that will compel change, and the reform of our institutions and society. Conversion is a long road to travel. However, in Christ we can find the strength and the grace necessary to make that journey. In this regard, each of us should adopt the words of Pope Francis as our own: let no one ‘think that this invitation is not meant for him or her.’” Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2018 As Father Bryan Massingale makes clear, personal conversion demands cultivating an awareness of racism, both conscious and unconscious, in ourselves -- and resolving to root it out. “The Assumptions of White Privilege and What We Can Do About It,” Rev. Bryan Massingale, NCR Online June 1, 2020. Using the resources here and elsewhere, we can examine our consciences regularly to become more aware of those unconscious biases we carry within us. We can pray for conversion of heart. We can bolster our listening skills, listening to others and trying to learn more about them, meditating on their lives and experiences, and trying to imagine ourselves in their position. We must also learn to work against the racism of others and of our society. This process can start with small personal actions. We can invite our families and friends to the same conversion of heart and intentional listening to others that we are cultivating in ourselves, and we can accompany them on their journey. Part of this process is educating ourselves about the history and pernicious effects of racism in our church and in society. Historical prejudices and attitudes have created a framework of systemic racism that have produced discrimination and denied opportunities in voting rights, housing, healthcare, education and employment, as well as inequities in policing and the criminal justice system. Only after cultivating a greater understanding of the pervasiveness and destructiveness of racism can we begin to take larger steps. You might begin with these resources for learning. We can consider how our own parishes can bring racial justice to the fore. Some initial ideas might come from St. John Neumann parish’s Racial Justice Ministry, which is highlighted in this issue’s “Parish Corner.” Parish prayer services, film screenings, or study groups might be a good place to start. Jesus himself invites us to embrace all our brothers and sisters. Today that means standing together in the quest for racial justice and equity. How is Our Diocese Addressing Racism? On October 1, Bishop Michael Burbidge created the Advisory Council on Racism with the appointment of 14 Black lay leaders and clergy from across the diocese. The group is tasked with developing a strategic plan to address racism in the diocese. Bishop Burbidge attended the council’s first meeting October 28, along with Fr. Robert Cilinski, pastor of the Church of the Nativity in Burke, chairman of the diocese’s Peace and Justice Commission and non-voting liaison to the advisory council. The council will meet monthly in 2021 and is considering a number of plans, including listening sessions, parish-based education and an ongoing focus on prayer. In August, the bishop presided over a moving prayer service, “Requiem for the Black Children of God” at St. Thomas More Cathedral, where he said, “We acknowledge the darkness of having failed to hear and act on the cries of our Black brothers and sisters.” During the somber memorial, a bell tolled as each name was read of 55 Black men and women killed in acts of racial violence and hatred.
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