Lenten Conversations: Resources Related to Institutional Racism and The Church’s Teachings

Resources mentioned in Fr. Bill’s homily

Resources related to institutional racism and white privilege

Catholic perspectives on racism

Resources related to the teachings of the Catholic Church on solidarity and racism

  • Teaching of the Catholic Church: Quotes from scripture, documents and Leaders. On Solidarity and Equality for Reflection: A compilation of excerpts from the resources below and a few others which directly relate to solidarity and racism
  • Gaudium et Spes: The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World , was one of the four constitutions resulting from Vatican II. It begins “The joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well.”
  • Centesium Annus: An encyclical which was written by Pope John Paul II in 1991 on the hundredth anniversary of Rerum Novarum (Of New Things), an encyclical issued by Pope Leo XIII in 1891 in response to the social conflict resulting from capitalization and industrialization in the late 19th century.
  • Caritas in Vertitate: An encyclical written by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, is concerned with the problems of global development and progress towards the common good, arguing that both Love and Truth are essential elements of an effective response
  • The Catechism of the Catholic Church: The social justice section of the catechism
  • USCCB – Racism: Resources from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops

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