In Fall 2022, we will be reading and discussing A White Catholic's Guide to Racism and Privilege by Fr. Daniel Horan, OFM. Meeting dates are the following Thursdays:

September 22, 2022
Introduction

September 29, 2022
1) What is Racism and How Do We Talk about It?
2) What Does It Mean to Be White?

October 6, 2022
3) Racism Is a White Problem
4) Systems, Structures, and Institutions
 
October 13, 2022
5) What Does the Catholic Church Teach about Racism?
6) How to Be More of an Ally and Less of a Problem

October 20,2022
7) Where Do We Go from Here?

Meetings are at 7:00 pm in the St. Julie Room. Books are avaliable in the Parish Offices. Books for participants in the dicusssion will be offered as a free personal gift from Fr. Tony in gratitude that you have stuck with the St. Matthias Community in our change of parish mission and are willing to learn more about the challenging topic of racial justice. Office Hours to pick up are Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm.

Previous Book Studies:

Beyond Colorblind by Sarah Shin
The Scandal of Redemption by Oscar Romero
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a process by which a person becomes initiated into the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church. It is open to non-baptized people as well as those already baptized in another Christian denomination. Class meets each Sunday morning starting in the Fall from 9:50-10:50 a.m. in the Enrichment Room inside St. Matthias Church. Candidates receive their sacraments at the Easter Vigil Liturgy. Beginning in 2022, we will combine classes with St. Elizabeth Church.

For more informatoin, join our RCIA Flocknote Group.