Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony Opening Prayer for Racial Harmony God, you have created every person in Your image. Help us recognize this gift by rejecting fear and rejecting the sin of racism so we can welcome and include all our brothers and sisters as members of the human family. Guide us through the works of our Church leadership. Open our minds and our hearts to discern how we can live together in harmony and in unity. Forgive us our sins. What we have done and what we have not done. Make us active bridge builders, to be witnesses to your Word, to the diversity you have created and blessed. Amen 2

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Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Archdiocesan Implementation Committee Alecia Bloodworth Ben Hicks Deacon Terrel J. Broussard Derek Rankins Dr. Nicholas E. Mitchell Ingrid Fields Kevin Fitzpatrick Jacinta McQuarter Jacques J. Detiege Jennifer Rogers Paula Belanger Ronnie Moore Sharon Edwards Ty Salvant Walter Bonam 4

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Office of Racial Harmony and the Archdiocesan Implementation Committee are fully committed to assisting all parishes, schools, administrative offices, and individual Catholics of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in faithfully learning and implementing ways to promote racial harmony so as to build a more loving, accepting, and respectful community. We are dedicated to addressing the sin of racism and working to change hearts and minds so that the rich blessings of culture, diversity, and ethnic inclusion will be appreciated. We desire to fulfill the command of Jesus – to live as one body, unified in faith.  5

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Office of Racial Harmony and the Archdiocesan Implementation Committee are fully committed to assisting all parishes, schools, administrative offices, and individual Catholics of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in faithfully learning and implementing ways to promote racial harmony so as to build a more loving, accepting, and respectful community. We are dedicated to addressing the sin of racism and working to change hearts and minds so that the rich blessings of culture, diversity, and ethnic inclusion will be appreciated. We desire to fulfill the command of Jesus – to live as one body, unified in faith.  6

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Office of Racial Harmony and the Archdiocesan Implementation Committee are fully committed to assisting all parishes, schools, administrative offices, and individual Catholics of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in faithfully learning and implementing ways to promote racial harmony so as to build a more loving, accepting, and respectful community. We are dedicated to addressing the sin of racism and working to change hearts and minds so that the rich blessings of culture, diversity, and ethnic inclusion will be appreciated. We desire to fulfill the command of Jesus – to live as one body, unified in faith.  7

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Office of Racial Harmony and the Archdiocesan Implementation Committee are fully committed to assisting all parishes, schools, administrative offices, and individual Catholics of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in faithfully learning and implementing ways to promote racial harmony so as to build a more loving, accepting, and respectful community. We are dedicated to addressing the sin of racism and working to change hearts and minds so that the rich blessings of culture, diversity, and ethnic inclusion will be appreciated. We desire to fulfill the command of Jesus – to live as one body, unified in faith.  8

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Office of Racial Harmony and the Archdiocesan Implementation Committee are fully committed to assisting all parishes, schools, administrative offices, and individual Catholics of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in faithfully learning and implementing ways to promote racial harmony so as to build a more loving, accepting, and respectful community. We are dedicated to addressing the sin of racism and working to change hearts and minds so that the rich blessings of culture, diversity, and ethnic inclusion will be appreciated. We desire to fulfill the command of Jesus – to live as one body, unified in faith.  9

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony Our Mission Impelled by Christ’s call and inspired by the Holy Spirit through the work of the Ninth General Synod, the ministries of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, in union with the Archbishop and with one another, serve the people of the parishes, schools and organizations of the archdiocese in enabling them to encounter Jesus and to witness with joy. 10

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony Our Mission Impelled by Christ’s call and inspired by the Holy Spirit through the work of the Ninth General Synod, the ministries of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, in union with the Archbishop and with one another, serve the people of the parishes, schools and organizations of the archdiocese in enabling them to encounter Jesus and to witness with joy. 11

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Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony Getting To Know You Name Your Church Parish What brings you to the Discussion Series?  17

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony R A C I S M OUR NATIONAL DISEASE GETTING SICK WAS NOT OUR FAULT. GETTING WELL IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY. 18

Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony South Pacific, 1949 You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught Show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific 19 Picture: https://www.npr.org/2014/05/19/308296815/six-words-youve-got-to-be-taught-intolerance

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The Rich Heritage and Challenge of Racial Harmony Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony The Rich Heritage and Challenge of Racial Harmony +Most Rev. Alfred C. Hughes Archbishop Emeritus of New Orleans 27

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Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony TABLE SHARING GUIDELINES Each table needs a: Facilitator to begin the sharing & ensures that each person gets time to share.   Reporter to record the general remarks and report to the large group in general terms, using 2 or 3 sentences. Reporter will not use identifiers such as names, gender, race or job title. Time Keeper to keep time and ensure that each person has 2 - 3 minutes to share. 35

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Discussion Series: A Pastoral Letter on Racial Harmony TABLE SHARING GUIDELINES Sharing Rules I will listen with respect and interest. (turn off cell phones) I will not interrupt except to say I can’t hear the speaker. I will make “I” statements and share my own experiences not those of someone else. I will share concisely and allow time for others to speak. I will “pass” if I am not ready to share but I will not opt out of the conversation completely. I will not use “us” and “them”, other divisive words, or racist or derogatory labels.   I will not try to explain away or make excuses for someone else’s experience. I will stay on the topic of racism and not introduce other “isms”. I will keep as sacred what is shared in the group and I will not repeat it outside of the group. If someone becomes upset, the table leader will call a facilitator to help the person. 37

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