Diocese of Charlotte
Charlotte Diocese parishioners gathered at multiple parishes during May and June to learn more about “Responding to the Sin of Racism,” an effort to dialogue and raise awareness about racism in light of the U.S. bishops’ 2018 pastoral letter against racism entitled “Open Wide Our Hearts – the Enduring Call to Love.”
The events were educational opportunities jointly sponsored by Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, the African American Affairs Ministry, and the Sisters of Mercy to reflect on themes presented in the bishops’ pastoral letter.
Presenters were Donna Toliver Grimes, Assistant Director, Office of African American Affairs, US Conference of Catholic Bishops; who addressed how to implement “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,”, Deacon Clarke Cochran of St. Peter Church who covered “Promoting Racial Justice and Ending Health Disparities in the USA.”, Sister Cora Marie Billings RSM, Anti-Racism Team, Sisters of Mercy who spoke on Saved by Grace in Striving for a More Racially Just Church and Society” and Ralph McCLoud, Director Catholic Campaign for Human Development US Conference of Catholic Bishops who spoke on The Intersection of Poverty, Wealth & Race in America.
