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Can be Thwarted by Catholic Social Teaching<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The Church Condemns Racism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Cannot be Overcome with Violence<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\n “Racism as such is applied to contempt for a race characterized by its ethnic origin, color or language<\/strong>“. <\/span>(The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n “Racism is a sin<\/strong> that constitutes a serious offence against God.”<\/span>\u00a0(Pope St. John Paul II)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n “Racism is\u2026a cause of division and hatred<\/strong> within countries whenever individuals and families see\u2026themselves <\/span>unjustly subjected to a regime of discrimination because of their race or their color.” <\/span>(Pope St. Paul VI, 63)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “The Christian should never<\/strong> make racist claims or indulge in racist or discriminatory behavior”. <\/span>(Contribution to World Conference Against Racism, 6)<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/sign-racial-tension-protest-critical-race-theory-crt.jpeg” alt=”A sign labelled %22Creating Racial Tension%22 criticizes Critical Race Theory as exacerbating racism in the United States” title_text=”sign-racial-tension-protest-critical-race-theory-crt” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px||” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ header_text_color=”#054368″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “Today racism has not disappeared<\/strong>. There are even troubling new manifestations of it\u201d. <\/span>(The Church and Racism, 8)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Church is \u201cconcerned with preventing victims from having recourse to violent struggle and thus falling into a racism similar to that which they are rejecting<\/strong>.” (The Church and Racism, 27)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n “If, in fact, race defines a human group\u2026racist behavior, can be applied\u2026to all persons\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(The Church and Racism, 8)<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNo foundation therefore remains for any theory or practice that leads to discrimination”.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(Pope St. Paul VI, 5)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Read More” icon_color=”#054368″ open_icon_color=”#054368″ module_class=”hover-btn-border read-more bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ title_text_color=”#054368″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600||on|||||” title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “Acts of discrimination<\/strong>…must<\/strong> be<\/strong> denounced and brought to light without hesitation and strongly rejected<\/strong>“. <\/span>(The Church and Racism, 26)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe victims <\/strong>of racism, wherever they may be, must be defended<\/strong>.” <\/span><\/span>(The Church and Racism, 26)<\/a><\/p>\n “None but superficial minds<\/strong> could\u2026attempt to lock within the\u2026narrow limits of a single race<\/strong>“. (Pope Pius XI, 10)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/march-protest-priest-talk-muslim-protester-blm-sign-catholic.jpg” alt=”A Priest and a Muslim wearing face masks talk at a Black Lives Matter protest against racism in the United States” title_text=”march-protest-priest-talk-muslim-protester-blm-sign-catholic” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”||30px” custom_padding_phone=”20px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0px” custom_padding_phone=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe Church proposes the unity of the human family, embracing people who enjoy equal natural dignity\u201d. <\/span>(Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1911)<\/a> The Church wants first and foremost to change racist attitudes<\/strong>, including those within her own communities. (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Why?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Church founded by the Redeemer is one, the same for all races\u201d. (Pope Pius XI, 18)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs God’s sun shines on every human face so His law knows neither privilege nor exception.\u201d <\/span>(Pope Pius XI, 10)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n This is why \u201cAll forms of discrimination must be firmly opposed<\/strong>.\u201d (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Section” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” module_id=”practical” da_popup_slug=”practical” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||” custom_padding=”30px||30px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_delay=”200ms” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#054368″ text_orientation=”center” width=”70%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”mosaic_width” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” admin_label=”Section” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px|0px|20px|0px|false|false” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/women-holding-hands-black-white-friendship-solidarity-friend-respect-together.jpg” alt=”A black and a white woman clasp hands together, symbolizing how we can get beyond racism in the United States” title_text=”women-holding-hands-black-white-friendship-solidarity-friend-respect-together” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ header_text_color=”#054368″ custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px|0px|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[I]t is important to educate to a positive appreciation of the complementary diversity of peoples<\/strong>.” (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Because,\u201c[W]ithout education<\/strong> in moral values<\/strong>\u2026every construction of peace remains fragile; it is even doomed to failure\u201d. (Pope St. John Paul II, 7)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, \u201cShe patiently prepares a change in mentality<\/strong> without which structural changes would be in vain.\u201d (The Church and Racism, 27)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Read More” icon_color=”#054368″ open_icon_color=”#054368″ module_class=”hover-btn-border read-more bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#054368″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600||on|||||” title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cShe offers a place for reconciliation<\/strong>\u201d. (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_class=”ds-vertical-align” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/woman-pray-church-christian-worhsip-God-prayer-pew.jpg” alt=”A woman prays in the pews of a mostly empty Church, showing how combatting racism in the United States must be a spiritual battle” title_text=”woman-pray-church-christian-worhsip-God-prayer-pew” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding_tablet=”||30px” custom_padding_phone=”10px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_text_color=”#ffffff” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#ffffff” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|||0px” custom_padding_phone=”20px||||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>“She preaches love”. (The Church and Racism, 27)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “She appeals\u2026to the moral and religious sense<\/strong> of people.\u201d (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe invites all to act in such a way that hatred be banished<\/strong>.\u201d (The Church and Racism, 27)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cShe asks God to change hearts<\/strong>.\u201d (The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Read More” icon_color=”#054368″ open_icon_color=”#054368″ module_class=”hover-btn-border read-more bullets-module” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#054368″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600||on|||||” title_text_align=”left” title_font_size=”14px” title_line_height=”1.7em” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#054368″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” 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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||50px|” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||30px||false|false” make_fullwidth=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/capp-usa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/man-prayer-black-white-arms-friends-group-together-pray.jpg” alt=”A white man and a black man with their arms around each other’s shoulders pray together, showing how to combat 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global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In fact, solidarity is “the only path forward<\/strong>, out of the complete moral bankruptcy of racial prejudice”.<\/span> (Pope St. John Paul II, 4)<\/a><\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe cannot truly call on God, the Father of all, if we refuse to treat in a brotherly way any man, created as he is in the image of God.”<\/span> (Pope St. Paul VI, 5)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Therefore, “The message [the Church] proposes to everyone, and which she tries to live is: \u2018Every person is my brother or sister<\/strong>.'”\u00a0<\/span><\/span>(The Church and Racism, 33)<\/a><\/p>\nWhat About Critical Race Theory, BLM, \u201cEquity\u201d<\/span>…?<\/span><\/h2>\n
What Does the Church Propose?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWhat About in Practice?<\/span><\/h4>\n
It’s Practical<\/span><\/h2>\n
It’s Spiritual<\/span><\/h2>\n
The Solution is Catholic Social Teaching<\/span><\/h4>\n
First: We need to recognize everyone’s human dignity!<\/span><\/h2>\n
Solidarity<\/h2>\n