2021 Lenten Reflections
Diocesan Interracial Healing Task Force
The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 seemed to open the eyes of many in the U.S. and the world about how racism manifests. Throughout the Sundays of the Lenten Season, the Interracial Healing Task Force has created reflection questions designed to help each of us look inside ourselves to consider the often-difficult topic of racism and the even more challenging struggle of how to achieve racial healing.
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Table of Contents
February 21, 2021 – First Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reading
Mark 1: 12-15 – The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert
February 28, 2021 – Second Sunday of Lent
GOSPEL READING
Mark 9:2-10 – The Transfiguration
March 7, 2021 – Third Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reading
John 2:13-25 - Jesus drives out the moneychangers from the Temple
March 14, 2021 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
GOSPEL READING
John 3:14-21 – Jesus is the Light of the World
March 31, 2021 – Fifth Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reading
John 12:20-33 – Jesus foreshadows his death
Continue the Conversation
These reflections are intended to be the start of a conversation and action on addressing issues of race in the Catholic Church here in the Diocese of Dallas. We hope that you will take the time to discuss with others what you learned. Below are some suggestions on how you can continue this conversation and take action to ensure that all are welcome in our parishes and schools.
For Parishes
Share these reflections with your parishioners
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SEND your parishes the weekly meditations via Flocknote.
HOST a weekly Zoom call for parishioners and ministry leaders to talk about the meditations and discuss.
ADD a link to this website in a bulletin announcement. Click here for verbiage you can use for your bulletin.
For Individuals & Families
Meditate on these reflections in your home
START a conversation with one other person – a family member, friend, neighbor – about the topics of the reflections.
PRAY about the emotions you felt as you meditated on the reflections. Ask God to help you to identify one action you can take in response.
MAKE it a point to introduce yourself to a person from a different racial/ethnic background the next time you are at Mass or an event. Ask them about themselves and take time to listen to their experience.