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​RACISM


Resources for Responding to Racism

Of the Six Tasks of catechesis, Task 3, centered on our Life in Christ, calls us to be informed by Church's teachings to be conformed to Christ as a model of a personal life of virtue, demonstrated in service of the Gospel's demands for society. In response to current and historic events it is imperative to remember that God has created us as equal. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church we are reminded of the main principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church on the topics of human dignity and social justice: 
  • Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity (CIC 1934).
  • 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". (CCC 1935)

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Archbishop Etienne announces a call to address racism in our hearts and community.
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Click on image to access the USCCB pastoral letter against racism.
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Parish and school (grade level) resources from the USCCB on racism.

Open Wide our Hearts Webinar Series for Church Leaders

How to Apply "Open Wide Our Hearts: A Pastoral Letter Against Racism" in a Ministry Context
BREAKING OPEN THE LETTER AND EXPLORING HOW TO APPLY IT IN A MINISTRY CONTEXT 

SESSION 1: EMPOWERING CHURCH LEADERS TO ADDRESS RACISM
SESSION 3: THE SIN OF JESUIT SLAVE HOLDING: CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION ON RACISM
​SESSION 2: EMPOWERING CHURCH LEADERS TO ADDRESS RACISM: CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION
​SESSION 4: JUST MERCY: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHURCH LEADERS TO ADDRESS RACISM
(NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY)

How to talk about Racism webinar: part 1
(NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY)
Anti-Racism Resources for Ministers
how to talk about racism webinar : part 2
(NATIONAL FEDERATION FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY)
Common Terms (CVN)

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Designed to help ministry leaders achieve a basic level of awareness and proficiency in the area of intercultural competency through the five guidelines recommended by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church.
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How do we build one parish out of many languages and cultures? How do we welcome others in a way that helps all of us feel that this parish is our home? This booklet helps parishes frame, discuss, and answer these questions for themselves. Perfect for parish groups or individual reflection.
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Assists pastors of culturally diverse parishes in building unity in diversity. Identifies pastoral responses and proven best practices in relation to intercultural competencies in attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Parishes can discern pastoral planning strategies and opportunities that will lead to a higher level of stewardship.


Resources for Primary Ages (PreK-Grade 5)


Each activity connect concepts in the pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts with doctrinal elements and Catechetical concepts taught at each grade level. These lessons are applicable and work in both parish and school classroom settings.
Grade K: We are all Sacred
Grade 1: Fr. Augustus Tolton Story
Grade 2: What Makes a Person?

Grade 3: How DO We respect human dignity?
Grade 4: Beatitudes show us true happiness

Grade 5: (A) Racism imperils the unity of the body of christ
Grade 5: (b) implicit bias and the unity of the body of Christ

​The USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism and Loyola Press have published Everyone Belongs for readers aged 5-12 to reflect on the reality of racism in our society, to see it through the lens of history and faith, and act towards respect, understanding, and friendship. 

Printable activity sheets to accompany Everyone Belongs are available for kindergarten and grades 1 through 5.
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Books that Animate Kids to be Racial Justice Advocates for All Children: books that are great read-aloud stories AND tools for helping raise kids who are brave, thoughtful and informed about race.
  1. Books that inspire resilience in kids of color​​
  2. Books that encourage kids of all colors to be inclusive and empathetic 
  3. Books that support kids to think critically about racial inequity
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Books That Promote Diversity and Inclusion ​It's a diverse world, and these books reflect the view that we're all in it together.
10 tips for teaching and talking to kids about race: EmbraceRace is a multiracial community dedicated to sharing and developing best practices for raising and caring for kids, all kids, in the context of race. We partnered with MomsRising - a transformative multicultural organization of more than a million members working to increase family economic security and end discrimination against women and mothers - to create these tips for our communities. 
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English pdf
Spanish pdf

Resources for Middle School (Grades 6-8)


Each activity connect concepts in the pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts with doctrinal elements and Catechetical concepts taught at each grade level. These lessons are applicable and work in both parish and school classroom settings.
grade 6: the unity of god's family
Grade 7: social sin, racism, and our response-the native american experience
Grade 8: understanding individual vs institutional racism

Civil Rights: Before You could Say "Jackie Robinson"  Motivate your students to learn about segregation and the importance of cultural diversity. Here is a colorful unit that illustrates how baseball reflected and led critical social shifts in American history from the Civil War to the modern-day Civil Rights movement. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and the Power of Nonviolence ​introduces students to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views. After considering the political impact of this philosophy, students explore its relevance to personal life. (EDSITEment)
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Developing Empathy This lesson helps students gain a deeper understanding of empathy and how to put it into practice.
​Activity Grades 6-12 from Facing History And Ourselves:  A Letter from Mother to Daughter about Racism ​“Open Wide Our Hearts” encourages us to “listen and know the stories of our brothers and sisters.” This written and audio letter helps students practice listening to a personal story. This activity includes discussion questions.
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Teaching Tolerance


Resources for High School (Grades 9-12)


Each activity connect concepts in the pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts with doctrinal elements and Catechetical concepts taught at each grade level. These lessons are applicable and work in both parish and school classroom settings. 
fr. augustus tolton
dehumanization in nazi germany

rev. dr. martin luther king jr's legacy
structures of sin and racism

Catholic Mobilizing Network has created a Catholic Study Guide for the powerful film "Just Mercy." ​ Through a series of reflection questions and supplementary resources, this study guide serves as an accompaniment to the film and offers viewers a way to explore the Catholic call to uphold the sanctity of life within the U.S. criminal legal system.
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Lifeteen offers several blog articles to provide discussion and reflection.
  1. Getting Honest and Uncomfortable About Race and Discrimination
  2. Healing After Racial Discrimination 
  3. Taking Steps Toward Anti-Racism​
At the Table -  A Life Night Series on Racism
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10 Amazing Books for Teens Exploring Black History Teens respond to stories that are authentic, and the books on this list emerge from real-life experiences with everything from the Civil War and sharecropping in the American South to today's racial profiling and police shootings of young African Americans.
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Resources for Parents & Teachers


How to Teach Children about the News
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Teaching Kids to Respect Others
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Black History Movies That Tackle Racism (Common Sense Media)
How to Talk with Kids About Racism and Racial Violence (Common Sense Media)

​Free lesson: From Live It program, called “Living Justice.” Saint Mary's Press
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Confronting the Past, Creating the Future: Learning from the Holocaust

26 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students-High School (New York Times) Short films and activities that cover race, bias and Identity.
How to Talk Honestly with Children about Racism (PBS Kids)​ What should we say to our children about racism in America. What is too much? What is not enough? What if they’re too young and we scare them?
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Social Justice with Kids (Anne Neuberger) "The need for compassion and social justice, as well as awakening our children to that need, has become urgent. We must give them the tools to answer Jesus’ call. Indeed, to raise children to act with loving concern, justice, and fairness is our greatest hope."
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Anti-Racism Resources for Catechesis & Catholic Faith Formation 
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Ten Tips for Facilitating Classroom Discussions on Sensitive Topics 
Pretty Good Design Blog-Are Your Kids too Young to Talk about Race?

Children's Prayer: Thank You for Creating the Children of the World ​
En Español
Children of the World Photo Slides
Our Pastoral Response to Address Racism – Letter and Resources
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Novena for Racial Justice Through this Novena, the Jesuit and broader Catholic network is invited to unite in prayer for nine days, framed in the example of Catholic saints and servants of God who provide a witness and example for us in our work for racial justice. (Ignatian Solidarity Network)
Interculturalism and Catechesis - A Catechist's Guide to Responding to Cultural Diversity ​
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Talking About Race The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture offers tools and guidance for teachers, parents, caregivers and other individuals.
Understanding Racism By connecting racism to the greater Catholic Social Teaching of Human Dignity, the course helps students understand more about its origins, how it affects others, and how to confront racism and stand in solidarity with people of all walks of life.
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Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching The Church's social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. 
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Top 10 Most Powerful Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes

Sesame Street: We're Different, We're the Same 

Read Aloud: The Youngest Marcher

Resources for Young Adults & Adults

This activity for college communities identifies key points of Open Wide our Hearts, provides opportunities to think about where racism and injustice are present on campus, and how to articulate real-life examples of Catholic Social Teaching in practice.
activity for college campus communities

The Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center is pleased to offer, Open Wide Our Hearts—the enduring call to love, a four-session process on the USCCB Pastoral on Racism. Recognizing that “racism still profoundly affects our culture,” our bishops call us to “a genuine conversion of heart, a conversion that will compel change, and the reform of our institutions and society.”
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Grotto Network

​Educate Yourself On Racial Injustice with These Movies
You are Not Powerless — 4 Ways to Respond to Racial Injustice
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Fr. Bryan Massingale, author of Racial Justice and the Catholic Church and professor of theology at Fordham University in New York, "We must move beyond the mere conviction that racism is wrong, and actually begin dismantling it".
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Busted Halo Podcasts

Embracing the Black Catholic Community
Viewing Ourselves
​as One Family 

Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life ​Racism in Our Streets and Structures. A Test of Faith, A Crisis for Our Nation.
​Race, Riots, and Renewal: An Open Conversation with the CFRs

THE NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC CONGRESS
​THE PROCESS OF CANONIZATION

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catholic social teaching

TASK 3 – MORAL FORMATION – Students develop a moral conscience that is informed by Church teachings and conformed to Christ, as modeled in a personal life of virtue, and demonstrated in service of the Gospel's demands for society.

The Essential Concepts come from the Table of Contents for the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). They have been re-organized to fit under the Six Tasks of Catechesis. CCC articles numbers associated with each Essential Concept are listed throughout this document. Referencing CCC article numbers is a recommended resource for catechist preparation.
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