Racism and Intercultural Competency Resources
In their pastoral letter Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has stated that “Racist acts are sinful because they violate justice. They reveal a failure to acknowledge the human dignity of the persons offended, to recognize them as the neighbors Christ calls us to love (Mt 22:39).” (Open Wide Our Hearts, USCCB, 2018)
Please check the resources below to fight the sin of racism as well as support the development of ministry leaders’ intercultural competency skills.
- Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, A Pastoral Letter against Racism
USCCB, November 2018 (PDF) - Open Wide Our Hearts Study Guide
USCCB, September 2019 (PDF) - The Art of Accompaniment: Theological, Spiritual, and Practical Elements of Building a More Relational Church
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