Bishops act to address the sin of racism and seek solutions<\/a><\/p>\nBishop George V. Murry, SJ of Youngstown, Ohio has been named Chair of the New Committee<\/p>\n
Included statement from Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo on the establishment of the Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
WASHINGTON\u2014The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today announced the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. Initiated by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the USCCB, the committee will focus on addressing the sin of racism in our society, and even in our Church, and the urgent need to come together as a society to find solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cRecent events have exposed the extent to which the sin of racism continues to inflict our nation. The establishment of this new ad hoc committee will be wholly dedicated to engaging the Church and our society to work together in unity to challenge the sin of racism, to listen to persons who are suffering under this sin, and to come together in the love of Christ to know one another as brothers and sisters,\u201d says Cardinal DiNardo.<\/p>\n
Bishop George V. Murry, SJ of Youngstown, Ohio has been appointed by Cardinal DiNardo as Chairman of the committee. The membership of the committee will be finalized in the coming days and its mandate will be confirmed at the first meeting, expected very shortly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to working with my brother bishops as well as communities across the United States to listen to the needs of individuals who have suffered under the sin of racism and together find solutions to this epidemic of hate that has plagued our nation for far too long,\u201d says Bishop Murry. \u201cThrough Jesus\u2019 example of love and mercy, we are called to be a better people than what we have witnessed over the past weeks and months as a nation. Through listening, prayer and meaningful collaboration, I\u2019m hopeful we can find lasting solutions and common ground where racism will no longer find a place in our hearts or in our society.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new ad hoc committee has been formed upon the unanimous recommendation of the U.S. Bishops Conference Executive Committee and in consultation with members of the USCCB\u2019s Committee on Priorities and Plans. The establishment of the committee will also welcome and support the implementation of the pastoral letter on racism anticipated for release in 2018. The formation of the ad hoc committee also follows the conclusion of the work of the Peace in Our Communities Task Force. The Task Force was formed in July 2016 by then USCCB President, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, in response to racially-related shootings in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas.<\/p>\n
Almost 40 years ago, the Bishops of the United States wrote a Pastoral Letter on Racism. Among the many things, they discussed was the fact that \u201cRacism is a sin: a sin that divides the human family, blots out the image of God among specific members of that family, and violates the fundamental human dignity of those called to be children of the same Father.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, U.S. Bishops Executive Committee, USCCB Committee on Priorities and Plans, Charlottesville, solutions, Peace in Communities Task Force, Pastoral Letter on Racism, human family, human dignity.<\/p>\n
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WASHINGTON, August 23, 2017\u2013 Following is a statement from Cardinal DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, upon the establishment of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism<\/p>\n
In His Image<\/strong><\/p>\nAs Sacred Scripture teaches, each one of us is made in the image and likeness of God (Gen. 1:26-27). The mission of the Church is to teach and to witness to the intrinsic dignity of the human person. Marches by hate groups such as the KKK and Neo-Nazis are outrageous to the sensible mind and directly challenge the dignity of human life. It is time for us to recommit ourselves to eradicating racism.<\/p>\n
Last week, after the evil events in Charlottesville, I convened various consultations with bodies of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Based on that consultation, I am today announcing the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. I am grateful to Bishop George V. Murry, SJ of Youngstown for accepting the chairmanship of this Ad Hoc Committee.\u00a0\u00a0 Bishop Murry will speak more on the mandate of the Committee at the press event later today.<\/p>\n
Prejudice can lurk unnoticed in the soul. Without prayerful reflection, it can feed on the fear of what is different. It can grow into overt racism. But self-reflection is not enough. It must lead to action. May the work of the USCCB serve as a call to conversion for those hiding behind white hoods and Nazi symbols. The vile chants of violence against African Americans and other people of color, the Jewish people, immigrants, and others offend our faith, but unite our resolve. Let us not allow the forces of hate to deny the intrinsic dignity of every human person. Let the nation and world see the one body of Christ move to the defense of our sisters and brothers who are threatened.<\/p>\n
May today be a new beginning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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