On behalf of the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, I share with you a released statement by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia, Chairman of the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church; Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs; and Bishop; Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism condemning racism and xenophobia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below, you will also find links to resources that we hope will be helpful.
Rooted in Tradition: The Chamorro Catholics in the United States (Product Code 7-572) - A new edition to the small book series about a people indigenous to the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific, the Chamorros have a strong Catholic heritage, which they brought with them to the United States.
Harmony in Faith: Korean American Catholics (Product Code 7-479) - This small book on Korean American Catholics connects each believer to their roots in Korea, weaving through thick layers of their history of faith.
Product Code 7-606) - This pastoral letter against racism the US Catholic bishops call on fellow clergy and all Catholics to help change racist attitudes and acts to conform to the moral order established by God, in which men and women of all races are honored as brothers and sisters.
Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs
US Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
