"But racism still profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart. This evil causes great harm to its victims, and it corrupts the souls of those who harbor racist or prejudicial thoughts. The persistence of the evil of racism is why we are writing this letter now."
- Excerpt from Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call To Love a pastoral letter against racism,
United State Conference of Catholic Bishops
RECENT STATEMENTS AND PASTORAL LETTERS
- Statement from Bishop Salvatore Matano regarding the Death of Mr. George Floyd and the Recent events of violence, June 7, 2020
- Statement from Bishop Salvatore Matano regarding the Death of Mr. Daniel Prude and Renewing the Plea for Prayer and Peace, September 3, 2020
- Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Nelson Pérez from Philadelphia on Racial Healing: "We Are One Body", June 11, 2023
RESOURCES FROM THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
RESOURCES FROM THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS' AD HOC COMMITTEE AGAINS RACISM
