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purpose and charge
Welcome to the Diocese of Oakland's Task Force for Racial Justice.
Through prayer, study, discussions and interviews, the Diocese of Oakland's Task Force for Racial Justice will offer recommendations to Bishop Michael C. Barber outlining tangible steps that will help address the scourge of racism. This group will also discuss the feasibility of reestablishing the Black Pastoral Center, and the engagement of the community in activities, spiritual and corporal, to help combat racism.
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members of the task force
Dr. Chiquita Tuttle
St Benedict Parish OaklandDionne Cola
St. Benedict Parish
OaklandFr. Steven Bell, CSP
Holy Spirit Parish-
Newman Hall
BerkeleyJulie Hadnot
St. Benedict Parish
OaklandJoyce Scotlan
St. Columba Parish
OaklandFr. Steven Bell, CSP
Holy Spirit Parish-
Newman Hall
BerkeleyMaurice Harper
St. Columba Parish OaklandVernon Whitmore
St. Columba Parish
OaklandFr. Aidan McAleenan
Pastor, St. Columba Parish, OaklandLarry Hancock
St. Columba Parish OaklandPatrick Shandonay
St. Joan of Arc Parish
San RamonFr. Paulson Mundanmani
Pastor
Christ the King Parish
Pleasant HillMarc Paulino
Holy Rosary
Union CityAndrew Armanino
St. Isidore Parish
DanvilleFr. Kwame Assenyoh, SVD
Administrator
St. Charles Borromeo Parish
LivermoreMagdalena Harper
Corpus Christi Parish PiedmontMichael Foster
Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish
OaklandFr. Leo Edgerly, Jr.
Pastor
Corpus Christi Parish PiedmontKathy Gannon-Briggs
Christ the King
Pleasant HillFr. Jesus Nieto-Ruiz
Pastor, Our Lady of the Rosary
Union CityFr. Jayson Landeza
Pastor
St. Benedict Parish
Oakland
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task force members participated in a kickoff call
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task force contacts
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Cristina Hernándezchernandezoakdiocese.orgCoordinator, Office for Life and Justice
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Hector D. Medinahmedinaoakdiocese.orgLatino Ministries Coordinator
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A Healing Beatitude
Excerpted from:
How Catholics Can Work for Racial Justice
USCatholic.org
Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J., June 9, 2020Blessed are you who are willing to engage in a sincere conversation about race.
Blessed are you who embrace your Black sisters and brothers in the fight for social justice.
Blessed are you who are willing to be uncomfortable for the sake of healing our society.
Blessed are you who ask your bishop about racial equity training and programming in your diocese.
Blessed are you who pray to end racism as a pro-life issue.
Amen
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