In an emergency, always call 911
If you are a victim of Domestic Violence, or you know of someone who is and needs help, please conact one of these numbers. All is confidential.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours): 800-779-7233
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Mental Health Resources
   
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday - Friday, 10am–6pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
 
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:  1-800-273-8255
 
Information provided by NAMI Barrington
namiba.org (847) 496-1415 NAMI Barrington Area | PO Box 474, Barrington, IL 60011
 

God of justice, in your wisdom you create all people in your image, without exception. Through your goodness, open our eyes to see the dignity, beauty, and worth of every human being. Open our minds to understand that all your children are brothers and sisters in the same human family. As the Body of Christ (one Body, many parts) when one part is wounded, the whole body is injured. Root up any violence or malice within our hearts and minds, and transform it into love – a love of neighbor and a rightly ordered love of self. Let us work for peace and be peace to one another. Open our hearts to repent of racist attitudes, behaviors and speech which demean others. Open our ears to hear the cries of those wounded by racial discrimination and their passionate appeals for change. Strengthen our resolve to make amends for past injustices and to right the wrongs of history. Fill us with courage that we might seek to heal wounds, build bridges, forgive and be forgiven, and establish PEACE and EQUALITY for all in our communities. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

Dwell in My Love: a pastoral letter on racism.  Cardinal Francis George

Racial Justice and the Catholic Church – Bryan Massingale

Ethics of Encounter – Marcus Mescher

Black Dignity in a world made for Whiteness – Austin Channing Brown

White Fragility:  Why it’s so hard for white people to talk about racism- Robin DiAngelo

40 days of prayer – Cheri Mills