The Love of Jesus compels the Racial Relations Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angleles to help identify and call to conversion the sinful attitudes and practices of racism, both personal and systemic, within theChurch. In response to the prayer of Jesus "...that all may be one," (Jn. 17:21), the People of God in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will vigilantly work to honor and uphold the dignity and integrity of every human being as God created them in order tofoster and support right relationship among all people, enabling their full participation in the Body of Christ.
Committed to truth, justice and responsibility, we encourage parishes,schools, families, clergy and religious todiscern and develop ongoing support programs that deepen awareness ofand address institutional, historical and current racist patterns and practices in the Church through prayer and solidarity.