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The Archbishop of Los Angeles, Jose Gomez, in consultation with the Auxiliary Bishops and the Council of Priests, announced for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles amid the health threat due to COVID-19: churches are closed for indoor worship. Outdoor Masses and Liturgies may be celebrated, with regional bishop’s approval. Catholics continue to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice.
Rectory offices closed to the public, staff available by phone
Temporary Schedule Until Further Notice:
Mon.-Fri., 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 4:00 PM MASS Saturday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 10:00 AM MASS Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Celebratory Masses with Special Music: contemporary/gospel music with guitar and drums, keyboard and cantor Sacrament of Reconciliation Please see webpage to register for and Mardi Gras Bark Dessert (sanitary, wrapped, “to‐go”) week-to-week scheduling.
We will have a re‐imagined celebra on of Mardi Gras and Valen ne’s Day, since the usual celebra ons are not allowed.
With the safety and health of all in mind FEBRUARY 17 10479 W. Pico Blvd., during the COVID‐19 pandemic, ashes will Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 474-1811 www.sttimothy.org not be given by touch, per Va can and archdiocesan direc ves. See bulle n for schedule of Ash Wednesday services. Lena Randle, Principal Donations Pastor’s Notes February 7, 2021 Mass, 4:00PM 1/30 $ 375 [The LORD] tells the number of the stars 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time and calls them by name. — Psalm 147:4 Mass, 10AM, 1/31 $ 495
This week we celebrate and pray for Consecrated Life, Marriage Week, World Mail-in/Drop-off $ 3,115 Day of Prayer for the Sick, World Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking, and eCatholic $ 1,328 Our Lady of Lourdes. See details in the bulle n. Total: 1/30-2/5 $ 5,313 At our Saturday, February 13, 4:00 PM Mass, and Sunday, February 14, 10:00 AM WeShare: January $ 7,251 Mass, we will incorporate celebra ng Mardi Gras and Valen ne’s Day, with special music (contemporary/gospel music with guitar and drums, keyboard and cantor) and, for those who would like, a Mardi Gras Bark Dessert (sanitary, PLEASE DONATE ONLINE wrapped, “to‐go”). This is because the usual celebra ons are not allowed this year. At s mothyla.org ‐ click on Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 17. Easter Sunday is on April 4 this the new “Give” bu on at the year. With the safety and health of all in mind during the COVID‐19 pandemic, top right side of the home page. Then click “Donate Now.” ashes will not be given by touch, per Va can and archdiocesan direc ves. Please You will also see the previous see the bulle n for further details. "WeShare" dona on bu on. See the bulle n for news statements (usccb.org), and for the ar cle about six Black Catholics on the road to sainthood, from Angelus News (angelusnews.com), which we will run as a series this month, and the news that Pope Francis will speak in a video message at this year’s LA Congress. See our website for Now more than ever, we addi onal important ar cles. encourage you to give online to This week le ers will be sent to those of you who par cipated in our Offertory St. Timothy’s. Thank you to Pledge for 2021, for your review. Thank you to all who par cipated and who are those who use online giving for your support of our parish. It is able to donate using the Offertory Pledge, or who are able to donate in other safe, simple, and convenient. It ways. Tax le ers go out the first week of February to those who have given $250 benefits our parish by helping or more in 2020. If you are able to donate, consider dona ng through our to streamline our administrative webpage, we also do receive significant dona ons from checks. Thank you for process and providing more your dona on. accurate budge ng. Mass and Sacraments con nue in our heated outdoor area. Saturday Mass is at 4:00 p.m. Confessions are at 3:30 p.m. Weekend Masses are livestreamed. In accordance with U.S. Supreme Court rulings, L.A. County Public Health gave MASS INTENTIONS permission for our churches to reopen, with specific limita ons, and a strong are now being accepted. recommenda on that places of worship con nue to hold services outdoors and observe all safety protocols. On Feb. 5, the Supreme Court ruled that houses of SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 worship in California could offer indoor worship services limited to 25% capacity. Bridget Korn (D) On Feb. 6, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles noted that “outdoor worship is s ll SUN., FEB, 7, 10:00 AM recommended.” “At this point, it will be safer to con nue celebra ng outdoor Delores Zehnder (D) Masses,” Archbishop Gomez stated earlier. Details are in the bulle n and on our Parishioners of STC webpage. See our webpage for Mass and Confessions schedule, watch an WEEKDAY MASSES instruc onal video, then you can register for outdoor Mass and Confession. Parishioners of STC Register online for Religious Educa on (Bap sm, Penance, First Communion, See parish webpage for Confirma on) for youth and adults. See the bulle n for further informa on and Mass schedule. go to s mothyla.org and click on the Religious Ed tab at the top of the page. Go to s mothyla.org for online resources & Sunday Mass at St. Timothy’s. See bulle n for details. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, it is recommended that places of worship con nue to hold services outdoors and observe all safety protocols. Catholics are dispensed. Rectory offices are open, in a limited manner, for drop‐off or pick up of mail, and a staff member is available by phone; someone is in the office‐ see rectory hours on bulle n cover‐though no mee ngs or gatherings (other than Mass or liturgical services) are permi ed. See the bulle n and our website for details. Fr. Paul E. Vigil ST. TIMOTHY’S
MASS IS ONLINE PLEASE JOIN US FOR LIVESTREAM MASS at StTimothyLA.org th SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 @ 4:00 PM Click the video th SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 7 @ 10:00 AM Visit StTimothyLA.org bu on on the right click Give, Donate of the center of the homepage.
FEBRUARY 17 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES All Masses will include the 2021 Offertory Pledges Thank you to all who pledged. We are s ll blessing and distribu on as of 2/5/21 66 of ashes.* receiving pledges. Finance Amount Pledged $103,127 statements and pledge 12:10 PM Mass for school families, will details were sent to open to parish if space allows registered parishioners. Pledge confirma on le ers will
4:00 PM Mass be mailed this week. Thank you to all who par cipated and to all who are able to give in other ways. 5:30 PM Mass
*With the safety and health of all in mind in the ST. TIMOTHY CHURCH DIRECTIVES FOR OUTSIDE MASS
COVID‐19 pandemic, ashes will not be given by touch, per Va can and archdiocesan direc ves. We welcome you to outside Masses and Confessions, in a limited way. This overview is of how our church is Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast pu ng into place the direc ves given by the and abs nence: Catholics in good health, between archdiocese. Since each church and parish are different, the ages of 18 and 59, should fast, those 14 years the direc ves may apply a li le bit differently at each loca on. Complete direc ves are at s mothyla.org and older should abstain from meat. Those at higher risk from COVID‐19 (i.e. older or with underlying health condi ons) should stay home; as should anyone with a cough, feeling sick or with a A sincere thank you to all those who temperature above 100.4. contributed to our Annual Fund Drive for this school year. We are extremely blessed to Hand hygiene upon entering and exi ng worship area announce that we have raised almost $150,000 as is required. of today, with 100% par cipa on from our school Cloth face coverings must be worn on church campus families. These monies are essen al to the day‐to‐ at all mes. day running of the school and to the con nua on 6‐foot social distancing is required. of all that we provide for our students. This success Worship area entry: ramp on Pico (between the hall would not have been possible without the added and parking lot); arrive 15 minutes early. support of our Parishioners. If you would s ll like Pre‐registra on required for Mass, Confessions: to make a tax‐deduc ble dona on, you can do so follow the links on parish webpage or call the rectory. by going to www.s mothy.org/give/annual‐ Those not pre‐registered may enter a er those pre‐ fund/ or by calling the school office at 310‐474‐ registered. Contact tracing informa on is required. 1811. Members of a single household may sit together. Please con nue to spread the word regarding our Communion is distributed at the end of Mass. school and encourage anyone you know who is Do not remove face mask un l a er receiving looking to make a change for their children, PK ‐ Communion and stepping aside. Adjust mask to 8th grade, to contact Mary Bunster, Director of consume Host, immediately replace mask. Admissions, at admissions@s mothy.org. School con nues to be 100% remote learning at the Place dona ons in the collec on basket (bring your moment, but we are conduc ng individual private envelopes; checks or cash can be placed in basket). tours, following public health guidelines of wearing Congrega ng before/a er Mass is not allowed. masks and maintaining physical distancing. Confessions: on parish hall por co. Registra on req’d.
THIS WEEK AT ST. TIMOTHY’S WORLD DAY OF THE SICK When you SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 12:30 PM choose to SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7: VIRTUAL MASS AND ANOINTING give to 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Nat’l OF THE SICK St. Timothy’s, Marriage Week; World Day of you make a Prayer for Consecrated Life The Mass at the Cathedral of Our difference Please pray for all those who have Lady of the Angels is also being not only made commitments in the held in observance of the Feast within the parish, but consecrated life, and be sure to Day of Our Lady of Lourdes as we throughout our local thank them on their special day! all join in prayer for the sick and their caregivers. For more community, by supporting C.C.D. Zoom 10:00 AM ministries that so many informa on, please contact Chuck MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8: Carroll at: [email protected] people depend on. To make St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine things easy, our online giving COVID‐19 Update, Feb. 6 site allows you to set up a Bakhita; Interna onal Day of Prayer and Awareness Against The Archdiocese of Los recurring weekly or monthly Human Trafficking Angeles announced Covid‐19 donation to our parish and Today, we celebrate the life of St. Guidelines for Parishes, in easily give to various parish‐ Josephine Bakhita, a survivor of accordance with state and local wide collections throughout human trafficking. She dedicated county protocols. the year. You’re also able to view complete, accurate her life to sharing her testament In accordance with recent U.S. of deliverance from slavery and financial records at any time. Supreme Court rulings, Los comfor ng the poor and suffering. Angeles County Public Health Whichever way you decide to Funeral Mass 3:00 PM gave permission for our churches support our parish—
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9: to reopen, with specific limita ons, envelopes, cash, checks, though it strongly recommends online giving—please know WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: that places of worship con nue to that we gratefully accept St. Scholas ca hold services outdoors and your gifts in all forms. We THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11: observe all safety protocols. “At thank you for your Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day this point, it will be safer to commitment. of the Sick con nue celebra ng outdoor Donate Today Masses.” ‐ Archbishop Gomez Click “Give” at the top of the St. The dispensa on from a ending Timothy webpage, then click Mass on Sundays and holy “Donate Now.” You will also see the days of obliga on remains in previous "WeShare" dona on bu on. effect. Elderly parishioners and those already in poor health are If you have any questions encouraged to remain at home. about our online giving We pray for all those suffering program or about setting up from illness, especially those Events, social gatherings, fes vals, your account, please don’t whose health has been impacted and fairs are not permi ed. hesitate to call the rectory at by the Coronavirus. We also pray Musical groups may join a 310‐474‐1216. We’re here to for their caregivers and family religious gathering outside, help! members. provided they adhere to health
direc ves musical groups Sincerely, RCIA Zoom 6:00 PM guidelines. St. Timothy Parish Staff FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Congrega ons are not encouraged to sing, but rather should be SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13: encouraged to pray silently Blessed Virgin Mary with the music.
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C.C.D. must get going because he has to This week is an opportunity for 2/7, 21, 28: 10am Zoom con nue preaching throughout couples to build up their own 2/14: 10am Mass, in person or Galilee and could not stay at marriages (foryourmarriage.org). Simon and Andrew’s town, even online though the townspeople wanted CONFIRMATION: to see him. 2/14: 10am Mass, in person or online Children: Think about what Jesus 2/21, Zoom: is doing in this Gospel. Draw a C1: 10‐11:00am; picture of a scene from the Gospel you just heard. Talk to Jesus about C2: 10:30am‐12:30pm
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Please contact Cherrie Teves at ques ons. Share your prayers with Jesus. [email protected] or 310‐474‐1102 for details. Everyone else: Which scene touched your heart or caught your Rites of Chris an a en on? The healing of those Ini a on for Adults who were ill? The deliverance of those possessed by demons? DID YOU KNOW? & Adult Teaching children about Confirma on Jesus having some quiet prayer? home security Jesus' steadfast focus on his
Go to s mothyla.org and click on mission? What is God telling you? Teaching children about home the Religious Ed. Tab on the security and safety ps is cri cal, dashboard to register. but can be daun ng for parents. Who wants to scare their child Are you interested in becoming with thoughts of fire, break‐ins, or Catholic? Have you received all POPE FRANCIS TO DELIVER other dangers? Remember to your Sacraments? Are you inspired MESSAGE AT VIRTUAL LA keep instruc ons simple and age‐ by our exquisite liturgies, inspiring CONGRESS appropriate, with empowering homilies, welcoming community roles for children in managing (2.2.21, angelusnews.com) Pope and beau ful church? Or do you their own safety at home. A great Francis will speak to par cipants know someone who is interested in place to start is by teaching your at this year’s Los Angeles Religious becoming Catholic or needs to be children how to dial 9‐1‐1. Be sure Educa on Congress (REC), taking Confirmed? Our sessions answer to show younger children how to place virtually Feb. 18‐21, the ques ons about the Church and its access the security screen on a Archdiocese of Los Angeles teachings. It is a journey which cell phone that allows them to call fosters growth in our spiritual life announced Tuesday. 911 without unlocking the phone. and our rela onship with God. For more home security ps, The pope’s video message will be All are welcome! request a copy of the ar cle delivered at the event’s opening Please contact Dr. Lina Makabali at “Teaching Your Children Some ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 18. [email protected] for more Valuable Home Security Lessons” informa on. at h ps://lacatholics.org/did‐you‐ To register or for more know/. (St. Timothy Safeguard the Children informa on, visit recongress.org. Chairperson: Lucia Francis, [email protected], 310‐474‐1216 x221) THE HOLY PERSEVERANCE OF SIX BLACK CATHOLICS ON THE ROAD TO SAINTHOOD
(2.2.21, angelusnews.org) In 1976, President Gerald Though their circumstances differed — some were Ford officially designated the month of February as slaves, others the descendants of slaves, s ll others Black History Month….he called on all Americans to living as recently as the late 20th century — all six “seize the opportunity to honor the too‐o en shared the deep pain of rejec on by members of the neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in body of Christ. This is what makes their holy lives so every area of endeavor throughout our history.” extraordinary: as Bishop Joseph N. Perry, auxiliary
This past year, Americans collec vely turned their bishop of Chicago writes, they “persevered among us when there was no logical reason to do so.” consciences and consciousness to the persistent obstacles and injus ces that Black Americans face in Their stories of self‐sacrifice, devo on, and charity pursuit of these accomplishments, as well as their are living proof of what St. Paul calls “the folly of the ordinary, day‐to‐day obliga ons and ac vi es. cross.” Heinlein ensures that their witness can do
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has also had to nothing else but inspire fellow Chris ans to persevere in love even when facing the greatest of odds. grapple with its own role in the history of these injus ces, from slavery, to Reconstruc on, to Servant of God Julia Greeley: A convert who used segrega on, and civil rights ba les. With a fresh her freedom to help Denver's poor (Born circa 1835‐ perspec ve, many Catholics are assessing how parish 1855, died 1918) life, religious educa on curricula, and catechesis can Born into slavery near Hannibal, Missouri, Julia Greeley be er represent the experiences and spirituali es of never knew when she was born. She spent nearly a all of the Church’s members. decade in St. Louis as a housekeeper for a prominent This renewed a en on to the Black Catholic white family before gaining her freedom a er the experience has also produced another fruit: “Black Emancipa on Proclama on. The brutality of violence Catholics on the Road to Sainthood” (Our Sunday stayed with Greeley all her life; she bore a drooping Visitor, $9.95), edited by Catholic writer Michael eye that she received as the result of a bea ng.
Heinlein, which chronicles the lives of six In 1879, Greeley accompanied the family of extraordinary men and women whose heroic stories Colorado’s territorial governor, William Gilpin, to are an important part of both American and Catholic Denver. With the help of Gilpin’s wife, Greeley fell in history. Con nued on the following page. Con nued. love with the Catholic faith. Servant of God Mother Mary She converted at Denver’s Elizabeth Lange: A model of Sacred Heart Church and holiness in mes of plague immersed herself in the and racial strife (1784‐1882)
devo onal and sacramental Li le is known about life of the Church. Elizabeth Lange’s early years. She found great joy in her Likely born in San ago de love for the Sacred Heart of Cuba, she was known to be of Jesus, which she saw as the African descent, though she source for her many once described herself as charitable and service‐ “French to my soul.” She oriented ministries. She immigrated to the U.S….Lange spread the devo on, even se led in Bal more, where using it as a tool to she offered free educa on for evangelize Denver’s firemen African American children out of her home at a me by helping them to prepare when no such educa on existed in Maryland. for a sudden death. In 1828, Lange was persuaded by Sulpician Father Taking on odd jobs like cooking and cleaning, Greeley James Joubert to start a school serving girls of color. used her meager salary to finance a ministry to the Along with her friend, Magdaleine Balas, Lange poor. Wearing her trademark floppy hat, Greeley accepted the challenge. Eventually, Father Joubert dragged a red wagon filled with food and goods to decided it would be best to inaugurate a women’s distribute to the poor. congrega on of religious sisters to operate the
When Greeley heard that young women of the school. And with that, the Oblate Sisters of parish were not coming to the parish youth ac vi es Providence became a reality at a me when there because they had nothing nice to wear, she went was no convent in the country willing to accept women of color. begging for hand‐me‐downs from well‐to‐do families.
Greeley regularly cared for the sick, o en telling With Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange as the first caretakers to take rest for themselves. She helped superior, the Oblate Sisters of Providence were bury the dead. She even gave her own grave away to established in 1829, the first successful congrega on keep an elderly Black man from a poor man’s plot. for African American women in the United States. It is amazing to consider all that she did, even while With Mother Lange’s pioneering vision and holy suffering from painful arthri s and blatant episodes example, the Oblate sisters persevered through of racism. Once a group of women claimed that great difficul es and offered their lives in service to Greeley’s poor wardrobe should have made her all in need, especially to pupils, orphans and widows, the sick, and those in spiritual need. ineligible to rent a pew in the front of the Church. Another me, a religious sister told Greeley that in They faced many obstacles, not the least of which heaven “she would be as white as the angels on the were some Catholics who believed “colored” women altar at Sacred Heart Church.” Greeley bore these should not wear a religious habit. In a short me, pains in her heart and never challenged or returned however, the community and its apostolate grew. any such insults. Mother Lange’s care for the less fortunate and Many of those Greeley helped were not even aware marginalized knew no bounds. In 1832, when Bal more it was she who came to their aid; she conducted was struck with a cholera epidemic, Mother Lange works of mercy under the cover of darkness. Only and several other sisters offered to care for vic ms a er her death did they come to know of all she was of the mysterious disease….she bore her own secretly doing to build God’s kingdom. Greeley died difficul es with an abiding trust in God’s will… on June 7, 1918, which that year fell on the feast of Mother Lange died on Feb. 3, 1882. A cause of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. canoniza on formally was opened in 1991, and her Her canoniza on cause was opened in 2016, held up earthly remains were relocated to the motherhouse by Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila as a model of chapel of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in 2013. mercy in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Her remains were moved to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Con nued next week. The complete ar cle can be Immaculate Concep on the following year. found at angelusnews.com U.S. BISHOPS’ DOMESTIC CHAIRMAN EXPRESSES SUPPORT OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
(2.3.21, usccb.org) President Joe Biden signed to the ‘least of these’ (Mt 25:40). Not only do they execu ve orders during his first week in office recommit our na on to robust and integrated addressing climate change and the care for our climate mi ga on policies, but also emphasize other common home. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of environmental reali es that deserve greater Oklahoma City, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of a en on:
Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Commi ee on Domes c Climate adapta on and resilience Jus ce and Human Development, expressed support Just transi on and revitaliza on of communi es for several of the new administra on’s reliant on the energy industry environmental priori es: Environmental jus ce “In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis presented Clean air, clean water and the conserva on of Chris ans and all peoples with an integral ecology lands, ecosystems, and agriculture oriented towards the common good, drawing on the Economic growth, clean infrastructure, and longstanding tradi on of Catholic social teaching and opportuni es for workers rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He warned us of Commitment to the Kigali Amendment to the the danger of a ‘green rhetoric’ that o en coexists Montreal Protocol and to protec ng the Amazon with economic privilege and comfort, emphasizing rainforest. the need to ‘hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.’ The complete ar cle is at usccb.org
“President Biden’s environmental execu ve orders resonate deeply with an integral ecology that listens
USCCB MIGRATION CHAIRMAN WELCOMES ADMINISTRATION’S ACTIONS TO REBUILD IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, RESTORE DUE PROCESS, AND RECOGNIZE HUMAN DIGNITY OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
(2.3.21, usccb.org) President Joe Biden issued three by the prior administra on on these issues have migra on‐related Execu ve Orders related to directly impacted and harmed immigrants’ and removing barriers and restoring due process in the refugees’ lives, in many cases needlessly ins lling legal immigra on system. The ac ons include orders fear and crea ng or perpetua ng family separa on. to: (1) address root causes of migra on from Central The Catholic Church teaches that each person is America and expand opportuni es for legal created in the image and likeness of God and that we migra on; (2) create a task force to reunify families must uphold the inherent dignity of each person. As separated during the prior administra on; and (3) a society, we must remain consistent in our strengthen integra on and inclusion efforts for new openness and treatment of all persons, regardless of Americans. Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary whether they were born in the United States or bishop of Washington and chairman of the U.S. immigrated here. We know that changes will take Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Commi ee me but applaud President Biden’s commitment to on Migra on, issued the following statement: priori ze assis ng our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters. We also offer our assistance “We welcome these Execu ve Orders on migra on, and coopera on on these urgent ma ers of human which will help to ensure that immigrants and life and dignity.” refugees are treated humanely and in accordance with their God‐given dignity. Ac ons implemented The complete ar cle is at usccb.org BISHOP CHAIRMEN EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL COVID ‐RELIEF PACKAGE, LAY OUT PRIORITIES TO HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED
(2.3.21, usccb.org) Following proposals and discussions from the Biden Administra on and The bishops urged lawmakers to consider the members of Congress regarding a new COVID‐relief following priori es: package, several bishop chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) wrote to all Hunger and Nutri on members of Congress in support of an addi onal Housing Assistance package. Catholic and Non‐Public Schools
Pathway to Ci zenship and Work Authoriza on The bishops, represen ng issue areas under the Tes ng, Vaccina ons, and Treatment for All purview of the commi ees they chair within the Health Care Conference thanked the lawmakers for their efforts Employment and Income Support on relief measures in 2020, and proposed priori es Access to S mulus Payments for a new package this year given the con nuing Interna onal Response crises and challenges related to the COVID State and Local Governments pandemic. Safety in Prisons, Jails, and Deten on Centers
Racial Jus ce The bishops wrote: “We especially encourage you to Charitable Sector consider how addi onal COVID relief should promote the dignity and value of all human life and protect The complete ar cle is at usccb.org poor and vulnerable people who are most at risk.”
U.S. BISHOP CHAIRMEN WELCOME ADMINISTRATION’S RACIAL EQUITY ACTIONS ON HOUSING AND PRISONS
(2.1.21, usccb.org) Following recent execu ve the important work of promo ng fair housing and ac ons to promote racial equity in housing and human dignity.
the criminal jus ce system, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. “We also welcome the new administra on’s Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Commi ee announcement that the U.S. Department of Jus ce on Domes c Jus ce and Human Development, will not renew contracts with private prisons. The and Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma‐Thibodaux, bishops have long ques oned the efficacy of private chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Commi ee Against companies running prisons, and this step is a posi ve Racism, issued the following statement: development in criminal jus ce reform.[1] We
encourage the administra on to consider similar “We welcome the Biden Administra on’s ac ons to policies in the future regarding civil immigrant promote racial equity. Specifically, the execu ve deten on facili es.” order direc ng the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to examine the effect of repealing the The USCCB and Catholic Chari es USA Affirma vely Furthering Fair Housing rule is a step in filed comments in March 2020 calling for the full the right direc on to restoring needed protec ons implementa on of the Affirma vely Furthering Fair against housing discrimina on. Repealing this rule Housing rule. minimized the affirma ve responsibility of the government to promote fair housing. The federal The complete ar cle is at usccb.org government has a cri cal role to play in overcoming and redressing our na on’s history of discrimina on, and we hope the administra on follows through on