Programs, Learning Spaces, and Ministry Formation Tips
Racial justice ministries provide an opportunity for communities to learn, engage, and work together for transformational change. In this section we highlight useful ministry formation models, programs, and learning spaces.
Act to ERADICATE RACISM
A Journey Together: Tools
Racial Justice, Ignatian Solidarity Network
JustFaith Learning Series, JustFaith Ministries
“The Weekly Word,” A Faith that Does Justice, Interfaith Ministry
Lessons in Race Relations, Global Sisters Report, National Catholic Reporter
Racial Justice, Equal Justice Initiative
Public Education, Equal Justice Initiative
Teaching Hard History Podcast, Southern Poverty Law Center
Teaching Hard History Lesson Plans, Southern Poverty Law Center
Mapping Prejudice, University of Minnesota
Race, Othering and Belonging Institute, University of California, Berkeley
Talking About Racism, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
Asian Pacific American History, Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Letter from a Birmingham Jail Study Guide, USCCB with the ecumenical Christian Churches Together organization
Race in America, Holy Post video
Education for Justice, Ignatian Solidarity Network
How to Assemble your Parish Racial Justice Ministry Team, Los Angeles Archdiocese
Plant a Justice T.R.E.E.E., Ignatian Solidarity Network
A Parish Journey to Racial Justice and Equity, Ignatian Solidarity Network
“Mindful of its duty to be the advocate for those who hunger and thirst for justice’s sake, the church cannot remain silent about the racial injustices in society and its own structures…”
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
“Brothers and Sisters to Us”
A Journey Together: Ministry
Ministries
In this section, we highlight several noteworthy active racial justice ministries and collaboratives at both the parish and diocesan levels. Select work products are also highlighted.
Overcoming Racism Initiative, San Diego Diocese
“My Church, My Story: 2020 Report,” San Diego Diocese
All May Be One, Los Angeles Diocese
Racial Justice Ministry, St. Ignatius Parish, San Francisco
Racial Justice Discernment Series, St. Ignatius Parish, San Francisco
Racial Justice Book Talk with Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, St. Ignatius Parish, San Francisco
Confront the Sin of Racism, St. Louis Diocese Catholic Racial Justice Collaborative
Recommended Resources, St. Louis Diocese Catholic Racial Justice Collaborative
Racial Justice Resources, The Church of St. Francis Xavier
Social Justice Resources, Knights of Peter Claver
“Let the church speak out, not only in the assemblies of the bishops, but in every diocese and parish in the land, in every chapel and religious house, in every school, in every social service agency and in every institution that bears the name Catholic.”
United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
“Brothers and Sisters to Us” (1979)
A Journey Together: Stay Connected
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Recorded program information meeting: “This Land is Not Our Own – Seeking Repair Alongside Indigenous.” JustFaith
Recorded lecture: Fr. Bryan Massingale, “Redeeming the Soul of a Nation,” UCSD, Nov. 15, 2023.
Network Lobby for Social Justice
San Diego Organizing Project
Stop AAPI Hate
Education for Justice, Ignatian Solidarity Network
“The invitation we give to celebrate Peace resounds as an invitation to practise Justice: ‘Justice will bring about Peace’ (Cf: Is 32:17). We repeat this today in a more incisive and dynamic formula: ‘If you want Peace, work for Justice.’”
Saint Pope Paul VI
Day of Peace (1972)
