Racism: It's no joke.CHICAGO--Racism is both a personal sin and a social disorder--and Catholics should work for the elimination of both--say the bishops of Illinois in a pastoral letter Pastoral letters are open letters addressed by a bishop to the clergy or laity of his diocese, or to both, containing either general admonition, instruction or consolation, or directions for behaviour in particular circumstances. , "Moving Beyond Racism: Learning to See with the Eyes of Christ," released on the 32nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. , April 4. After establishing that racism exists and that it is contrary to the gospel, the bishops say all baptized bap·tize v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es v.tr. 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism. 2. a. To cleanse or purify. b. To initiate. 3. Catholics have a moral obligation to work for its elimination. They gave several practical suggestions, including praying for an end to racism, refusing to use biased language or tell racist jokes, teaching children tolerance, divesting from racist companies, and electing public officials dedicated to working for racial justice. "This is not just about a change in attitude," said Chicago Cardinal Francis George His Eminence Francis Eugene Cardinal George, OMI, Ph.D, S.T.D. (born January 16, 1937) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the Archbishop of Chicago and was elevated to Cardinal by Pope John Paul II. , "but a change in behavior so that we can enter the millennium free of the sin of racism." |
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