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The verdict in the George Floyd case is a declaration that we must all be committed to the protection of everyone in the community and that our communities are committed to justice.

Bishop David A. Zubik is asking all people of faith in Southwestern Pennsylvania to pray and fast for racial reconciliation on Wednesday, September 9, the memorial day of St. Peter Claver, patron of interracial justice.

Resilience is the defining characteristic of the African American experience, yet it is rarely acknowledged by politicians nor is it highlighted in mass media. Resilience is the thread that runs through our lives and it has sustained us for more than 400 years.

Father Matthew Hawkins reflects on the words "Black Lives Matter" at a Black Catholic Prayer Service on June 28, 2020.

At this most critical time in the history of our country and our towns and cities, I ask that each one of you join with me as we focus on the absolute necessity of praying to God for guidance, courage and the vision that tears down walls and helps to build bridges. 

Watching a peaceful protest against racial injustice break down into violence in Pittsburgh, I am sending out an urgent call for calm as we work for justice.  I ask all believers to pray and act for peace, unity and that perfect balance of justice and mercy that is the hallmark of God’s work in our world.