January 21st, 2026 | Racial Justice
The resources for this year’s Racial Justice Sunday are specially designed to create a culture of welcome and hospitality in parishes, encourage inclusive approaches to parish ministry, and foster greater openness to acceptance while learning from other cultures and traditions. Questions for Reflection As part of these resources, we have suggested a handful of questions […]
January 6th, 2026 | Racial Justice
16 February 2025 The theme invites Catholics across England and Wales to reflect on the collective journey towards racial justice in our schools, parishes and wider society. Bishop Paul McAleenan said: “2025 is a very special year. It marks both a Year of Jubilee and the 30th anniversary of Racial Justice Sunday. “This year, we […]
December 6th, 2025 | Racial Justice
Each year, the Catholic Church promotes Racial Justice Sunday, which in 2025 was held on 16 February and celebrated its 30th anniversary. The theme was ‘Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice’. Catholics across England and Wales were invited to reflect during this Jubilee Year on the collective journey towards racial justice in […]
November 20th, 2025 | Racial Justice
Each year, the Catholic Church promotes Racial Justice Sunday, which in 2025 was held on 16 February and celebrated its 30th anniversary. The theme was ‘Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice’. Catholics across England and Wales were invited to reflect during this Jubilee Year on the collective journey towards racial justice in […]
October 15th, 2025 | Racial Justice
If you really fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. James 2:8-9. The Letter of James was written somewhere between 40-60 AD and is the clearest example in the […]
October 15th, 2025 | Racial Justice
The Catechism clearly states: “As Catholics, we commit ourselves to the Christian faith expressed in Scripture and Tradition, and our faith is unequivocal: racism is a sin. There is no grey area here. “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother […]
February 3rd, 2025 | Racial Justice
We have resources for schools and parishes for Racial Justice Sunday. Toolkit This useful toolkit was produced by the Archdiocese of Southwark’s Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion. Questions for parishes You might wish to explore these questions in small parish groups. Newsletters Some suggested newsletter text for parish newsletters. Schools Here you will […]
January 31st, 2025 | Racial Justice
One or more of the following may be used or adapted according to local needs Bidding Prayers Suggested Concluding Prayer O God, who shows a father’s care for all, grant, in your mercy, that the members of the human race, to whom you have given a single origin, may form in peace a single family […]
January 31st, 2025 | Uncategorised
It is important to recognise that we are all children of God, regardless of our race and background. This year’s theme seeks to promote reflection, discussion and action on our theme and to encourage us to carry this through in the weeks and months after Racial Justice Sunday. For this year’s resources, we are celebrating […]
January 31st, 2025 | Racial Justice
Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Bishops’ Conference Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has released a message for this year’s Racial Justice Sunday. Bishop Paul McAleenan said: “2025 is a very special year. It marks both a Year of Jubilee and the 30th anniversary of Racial Justice Sunday. Transcript Welcome everyone, wherever you are. 2025 is […]
January 19th, 2024 | Racial Justice
Bishop’s Message for Racial Justice Sunday Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Racial Justice, offers a short message for Racial Justice Sunday. This year’s day is celebrated in England and Wales on Sunday, 28 January 2024. Bishop Paul explains the theme and offers Catholics suggestions to mark the day. One key focus is for us […]
