Videos

Black Catholic History

Daniel Villar, Director of the Office of Ethnic Ministries, Diocese of Richmond: Presentation to VCRJ June 2022 (view minute 9:15 to 37:35) “Why Racial Justice is a Catholic Issue“

Fr. Bryan Massengale – Racism and the Catholic Church

Fr. John Judie from the Archdiocese of Louisville, chair of the Association of US Catholic Priests Working Group on Anti-Racism (video and text)

Forgotten History in Powhatan County, Virginia: St. Emma and St. Francis Catholic Boarding Schools for African Americans

Resources for Group Discussion

Study Guides

The Racial Divide in the United States-Pastoral Letter and Study Guide by Bp. Edward Braxton

Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love A pastoral letter against racism by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Study Guide

Black Catholics on the Road to Sainthood: A study guide | Simply Catholic

Book Study

Leveling the Praying Field by Ansel Augustine. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter.

The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice by Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J. Reflection questions are provide after each daily reflection which can be done individually or with a small group.