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.
Dr. Chiquita Tuttle St Benedict Parish Oakland |
Dionne Cola St. Benedict Parish Oakland |
Fr. Steven Bell, CSP Holy Spirit Parish- Newman Hall Berkeley |
Julie Hadnot St. Benedict Parish Oakland |
Joyce Scotlan St. Columba Parish Oakland |
Fr. Steven Bell, CSP Holy Spirit Parish- Newman Hall Berkeley |
Maurice Harper St. Columba Parish Oakland |
Vernon Whitmore St. Columba Parish Oakland |
Fr. Aidan McAleenan Pastor, St. Columba Parish, Oakland |
Larry Hancock St. Columba Parish Oakland |
Patrick Shandonay St. Joan of Arc Parish San Ramon |
Fr. Paulson Mundanmani Pastor Christ the King Parish Pleasant Hill |
Marc Paulino Holy Rosary Union City |
Andrew Armanino St. Isidore Parish Danville |
Fr. Kwame Assenyoh, SVD Administrator St. Charles Borromeo Parish Livermore |
Magdalena Harper Corpus Christi Parish Piedmont |
Michael Foster Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Oakland |
Fr. Leo Edgerly, Jr. Pastor Corpus Christi Parish Piedmont |
Kathy Gannon-Briggs Christ the King Pleasant Hill |
Fr. Jesus Nieto-Ruiz Pastor, Our Lady of the Rosary Union City |
Fr. Jayson Landeza Pastor St. Benedict Parish Oakland |
Excerpted from:
How Catholics Can Work for Racial Justice
USCatholic.org
Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J., June 9, 2020
Blessed 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