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Racial Reconciliation

Growth / Learning Plan

If we desire to support people of color in our community, we must learn about racial justice and the need for racial reconciliation throughout society. Use the resources and assignments below to deepen your understanding, to soften your heart, and to be motivated to act. 

You are invited into personal faith growth and study. Choose a theme from the chart that appeals to you today. Click through on the link to access the free resource, and follow the simple “Assignment” steps. You’ll be amazed at how much you learn!

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After each component, be sure to click Claim Your Badge, fill out the form and within 24 hours you will receive a digital badge acknowledging your achievement, and $10 will be donated to St. Charles Faith Formation.

Theme

Resource + Assignment

Pray

Prayer for Dismantling Racism

Requiem for Black Children of God

Litany for Racial Justice

 

1. Click through on the three prayers above.

 

2. Pray them.

 

3. Reflect/Journal: compose your own prayer for racial justice.

 

4. Claim your Badge

 

 

Watch

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

 

1. Watch the first episode from the link above to get an orientation.

 

2. Watch at least two additional episodes. Pick the ones that interest you.

 

3. Reflect/Journal: What did you learn from the episodes you watched?

 

4. Reflect/Journal: What are you going to do with your new learning?

 

5. Claim your Badge

 

 

Study

Understanding and Dismantling Racism

 

1. View at least two of the four videos in the series.

 

2. Reflect/Journal: What’s your biggest take away from this series?

3. Reflect/Journal: How can you become an ally for racial justice?

 

4. Claim your Badge

 

 

Reflect

An Examen for White Allies

1. Read the article linked above.

2. Reflect/Journal: How can you recognize God’s face in marginalized of society?

 

3. Reflect/Journal: How do you use white privilege to your advantage?

4. Reflect/Journal: What emotions do you have about white privilege?

 

5. Reflect/Journal: How can you become an ally for racial Justice?

 

6. Claim your Badge

 

 

Act

103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

1. Read the article linked above.

2. Make a list of at least five things from the article that you would like to do this in the next three months.

3. Prioritize your list and put a due date next to each one.

 

4. Send your list to a friend, and ask them to hold you accountable.

 

5. Claim your Badge

 

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  • About
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    • Staff
    • Ministries and Committees >
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    • Liturgical Ministries Schedule
  • News
  • Faith
    • Baptism
    • First Communion
    • Confirmation >
      • Confirmation Retreat 2023
      • Confirmation Sponsor
      • Confirmation Name
    • Synod 2023 >
      • Respond
      • Responses
    • Reading the Bible Rebelliously
    • The Lasallian Way
    • Spiritual Growth Challenge >
      • Lent 2023
      • Gun Violence
      • Essential Elements >
        • Essential Elements - Results
      • Personal Journey in Faith
      • Christian Practices
      • Finding LIfe's Purpose
      • Racial Reconciliation
      • Care for Creation
    • GIFT >
      • GIFT Prayer
      • Past GIFT Programs
  • Word
    • Lenten Evening Prayer
    • Voice of the Community >
      • Reflections
    • Homily
    • Children's Liturgy of the Word
  • Justice
    • Care 4 Creation >
      • Understanding Natural Gas
    • MACG Summary Report
    • Racial Justice
    • Local Resources
    • Renter's Assistance
    • Food Insecurity
    • Utilities Assistance
    • Care For The Elderly
    • St. Vincent de Paul >
      • Who We Are
      • WHAT WE DO
      • GET INVOLVED
      • GIVE
      • GET HELP >
        • FOOD HELP
        • FINANCIAL HELP
      • NEWS