It is our responsibility as Catholics and members of the Catholic Student Organization to recognize the racism in our society and to fight against it, standing with our brothers and sisters who are being oppressed in our communities, across our nation, and around the globe. Jesus is truly present in each and every one of us, and this long-standing social inequality and hatred that punctures our society does not represent His love, His kindness, or His compassion. It is in direct contrast to the worthiness, value and dignity that God places on every human being. Everyone, regardless of race, gender, and sexuality, is created in His own image and likeness.

Together we are called to do more in support of the Black community, we are called to educate ourselves about these issues, and we are called to remain in a lasting spirit of solidarity and support even if the protests and headlines subside. 

• Petitions

  • http://www.justiceforbigfloyd.com/#petition

  • http://www.runwithmaud.com/#petition

  • http://www.standwithbre.com/#petition

  • https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/uhrevolution?source=direct_link&

• Email/Text

  • City of Minneapolic PD [email protected]

  • Office of Police Conduct Review [email protected]

  • Text FLOYD to 551-56

• Samuel 16:7

  • But the Lord said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The Lord looks into the heart.

• John 12:11

  • because many of the Jews were turning away and believing in Jesus because of him.

• 1 Corinthians 12:13 

  • For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.

• Romans 10:12-13 

  • For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

• Genesis 1:26-27

  • Then God said: Let us make[a] human beings in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the tame animals, all the wild animals, and all the creatures that crawl on the earth.

God created mankind in his image;

in the image of God he created them;

male and female[b] he created them.

• Matthew 28:19 

  • Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit,

• Leviticus 19:33-34

  • When an alien resides with you in your land, do not mistreat such a one. You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. I, the Lord, am your God.

• John 13:34 

  • I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.

Page 4: Catechism Teachings to guide us

• 1932. The duty of making oneself a neighbor to others and actively serving them becomes even more urgent when it involves the disadvantaged, in whatever area this may be. "As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."38

• 1935. The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it:

Every form of social or cultural discrimination in fundamental personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as incompatible with God's design.40

• 1938. There exist also sinful inequalities that affect millions of men and women. These are in open contradiction of the Gospel:

Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions. Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and peoples of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace.44

• “If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” St. Teresa of Calcutta

• “Let us love, since that is what our hearts are made for.” -St. Therese of Lisieux

• “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak” -St. Anthony of Padua

• “Sometimes people think we have to do big things to make a change. But if each one would light a candle we’d have tremendous light” -Servant of God, Sr. Thea Bowman

• “Open Wide Our Hearts: a pastoral letter against racism” - November 2018

  • Full:http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf

  • Condensed:http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts-bulletin-insert.pdf

• Statement of Daniel Cardinal DiNardo - Death of George Floyd - May 29, 2020

  • https://www.archgh.org/news-data/latest-news/statement-of-daniel-cardinal-dinardo-death-of-george-floyd/

• Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen in Wake of Death of George Floyd and National Protests - May 29, 2020

  • http://www.usccb.org/news/2020/20-83.cfm

• UST’s Center for Faith & Culture: Conversation on the Death of George Floyd and Nationwide Protests

  • https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-U1ztod-o/

• People to reach out to

  • Leaders at your Home Parish

  • CSO Leadership [email protected]

  • Newman Staff

    • Claudia [email protected]

    • Father Charlie [email protected]

    • Claire [email protected]

  • Reach out to Father Charlie if you would like to get in contact with others in religious life 

•  We will have a CSO Community night on Thursday, June 25th to reflect on the Church’s stance against racism and other prejudices, how we can address the current issues, and create a safe space for people to ask questions and discuss.

• Additionally, the UH Newman center and CSO are hosting a virtual VBS July 13th-17th with the topic of Social Justice being discussed on that Thursday.