events
In case you missed it: EXPLORING WHITE NATIONALISM
The Catholic Racial Justice Collaborative, Pax Christi USA and the Institute for Peace and Justice held an engaging and enlightening discussion, Exploring White Nationalism, with Rev. Joseph A. Brown, SJ, Ph.D. and over 200 participants. Please share this video with those eager to expand their understanding of this topic.
upcoming events:
July 27 & August 24, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Black History Bus Tour
Fr. Gerry Kleba will be hosting a bus tour of Black History in St. Louis. The tour will leave from and return to St. Cronan Catholic Church at 1202 S. Boyle Ave. You are invited to bring a lunch and stay after the tour to discuss the experience. The cost is $10 per person payable the day of the event. Additional tour dates are: September 21, and October 19. To reserve a spot, please email Paul Loida at Paul.loida@bayer.com and provide the tour date, your name, email, and phone number. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today!
August 11 12:00 pm - Screening of "The Cost of Inheritance"
St. Alphonsus Liguori (Rock) Church, in partnership with St Francis Xavier “College” Church, is hosting a screening of the PBS production The Cost of Inheritance. Told through personal narratives, the film explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. The discussion considers the history of slaveholding, racial injustices, and continuing systemic inequities–including examples within the Catholic Church. It aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate. All are welcome to attend the lunch, screening, and discussion which will be held in the gym at St. Alphonsus, 1118 N. Grand Blvd. Admission is free. Donations for lunch are appreciated.
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COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS:
Monthly CRJC meetings are held by Zoom, typically the fourth Tuesday of each month. Please email info@catholicracialjusticestl.org for meeting link. ​
Area Vigils:
3rd Fridays | 5-6pm Manchester & Kingshighway (The Grove)
Vigil for BLM and racial justice
Join the St. Cronan faith community for a monthly vigil for Black lives every third Friday.
Friday | 1pm First Friday Prayer Vigil - VIRTUAL
On the First Friday of each month, Catholic Mobilizing Network holds a Virtual Prayer Vigil to lament upcoming executions and bear witness to the inviolable dignity of all human life. These virtual spaces offer a place to pray together as a faith community in response to the injustice of the death penalty.
Tuesdays | 5-6pm (winter hours)
Eliot Chapel (Kirkwood)
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Third Fridays | 5-6pm
Corner of Manchester & Kingshighway (The Grove)
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Saturdays | 11:30am-12:30pm
Rotating West County sites (WE CAN)
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Past Collaborative Events:
Black catholic history: Vision, Voice, and Vigilance
A CRJC webinar and discussion exploring Black Catholic leaders whose vision, voice and vigilance still speak to us today. Recorded on February 28, 2021.
Sunday, October 31 Catholic Racial Justice Sunday
An observance of Catholic teaching affirming love of all neighbors and a commitment to racial equity.
Event materials are available for all to use.
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October 16, 2021 The Giftedness of Black Spirituality
CRJC and Aquinas Institute of Theology invite you to join this free webinar on the theology of Black spirituality. Keynote speaker, Dr. Valerie Lewis-Mosley, DMin. will explore the roots of Black Spirituality, how it enriches the Church and empowers our faith. Learn more.
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June 2020 Standing for Justice Prayer Vigil
St. Louis Review article covering the event can be found here
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October 2019 Conference on Hope in the Struggle against Racism
