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November 18, 2018Read MoreThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved, during its November General Assembly, the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, A Pastoral Letter Against Racism." which is a Pastoral Letter from the full body of bishops to the lay faithful and all people of goodwill addressing the evil of racism. "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love," is not the first time the U.S. Bishops have spoken as a collectively on race issues in the United States, but it is the first time in almost 40 years. Click here to download.
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November 18, 2018Read MoreThe Black Culture Commission and OLC welcomed nationally renowned facilitators, Sr. Patricia Chappell and Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau of Pax Christi, USA. Sr. Chappell and Sr. Nadeau conducted a workshop and engaged an open discussion on racism, white privilege and actions that can be taken to heal the racial divide in our parishes, dioceses and community. The two day workshop brought together both white and people of color across the diocese and in our community to address this sensitive but much needed discussion. With the Catholic Social Teachings as our foundation, the facilitators led the attendees through discussions on the difficulty of talking about racism to action plans to take away for continued discussions and solutions. This blessed day of fellowship, conversation and enlightenment was a much needed continuation on the conversation on social justice in the Diocese of Charlotte. Click here for pictures and additional information on the workshop.
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