Anti-Racism Initiative

Prayer Cards

This family prayer for justice and human dignity, available in several languages, was written by Cardinal Gregory and the auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington.

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Mass

Mass on the Feast of St. Peter Claver and Day of Prayer and Fasting for Racial Justice

To commemorate the feast day of St. Peter Claver, a missionary saint who advocated for the dignity of enslaved people, the Archdiocese of Washington and Cardinal Wilton Gregory participated in a day of prayer and fasting for racial justice on September 9. This comes after Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the USCCB’s Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, urged a day of prayer and fasting in response to racial and societal unrest in the country.

Mass to Commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington hosts an annual Mass celebrating the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year in January. We remember and honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and recommit ourselves to work for social justice for all of God’s people.

Prayer and Reflection Resources

A Conversation About Racism and the Spiritual Exercises: How the Spiritual Exercises might better form us to understand and push back against the repercussions of racism in America.

Ignatian Spirituality and Antiracism Gathering: Dialogue and Collaboration