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Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence RACISM: What Does the Catholic Church Have to Say? Bishop Fernand J.Cheri, OFM Calls on the Church to "Roll On" "A news reporter asked me, 'What are you feeling at this moment?' I said, 'The church showed out; let the church roll on.' While I grew in a spirit of confidence, compassion and integrity as a Black Catholic leader amid this COVID-19 pandemic, I watched chancery officials becoming more anxious, bewildered and restless as the challenge “what now?” rang through the building and across the diocese." Cont. Reading	Contribute to Our Social Justice Campaign Pictured Above: The Knights of Peter Claver Social Justice Mural painted at Texas Southern University's Newman Center Read more about the Mural Get Informed. Advocate. Support. Please support our efforts in the Battle for Social Justice with a financial contribution!	Claver Family Social Justice Video Gallery A Requiem Prayer Service to Address Racism Supporting Justice for BREONNA TAYLOR The Black Catholic Experience through the eyes of Claver Brother Dr. Ansel Augustine "What Does It Mean to Be Black in the Church and Society" Sr. Thea Bowman Address Bishops

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An Interview With Brother Kevin Hill, Attorney
and New Member of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc.

"A priest from D.C. asked those in attendance how many of them had heard a homily on racism. The vast majority of those in attendance did NOT raise their hands. It was eye opening that in the 21st century, the majority of Catholics in attendance had never heard a homily on racism, when it is such a critical issue in our Church and World."

- Bro. Kevin Hill

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	Almost half (47.5%) of American Indian/Alaska Native women, 45.1% of non-Hispanic Black women, 37.3% of non-Hispanic White women, 34.4% of Hispanic women, and 18.3% of Asian-Pacific Islander women experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. (CDC, 2017)... CONT. READING

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Reflection on BLACK CATHOLIC MINISTRY Most Reverend Ferdinand J. Cheri, OFM Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans READ STATEMENT HERE	STAND FOR JUSTICE. Take Action for Breonna Taylor United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter Against Racism Knights of Peter Claver Response to Letter Against Racism
Official Statement on THE DEATH OF ATATIANA JEFFERSON	Official Statement on THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD