Antiracism Task Force
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We leverage Catholic social justice teachings and Ignatian spirituality practices to facilitate parishioners’ discernment of how they are being called by God to act in this space - particularly in the realm of awareness, advocacy, and action in support of racial justice and antiracist causes.We meet virtually on the second Tuesday each month from 7-8 PM and reflect on a prepared media meditation. We discern how we are being called to see, judge, and act in accordance with Catholic Social Teaching. We highlight upcoming opportunities. We also host - or flag opportunities - for other virtual or in-person events with local and national partners.
The Task Force also performs similar activities against racism-adjacent issues – such as antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia, and homophobia – to help facilitate parishioner efforts to counter all forms of hate.
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2025 Goals of the St. Ignatius Antiracism Task Force
- Consistently provide antiracist events and/or resources to parishioners to support continual discernment, as well as facilitating opportunities for parishioners to act upon their self-reflection;
- Develop and maintain relationships between St. Ignatius and Black Catholic communities in Baltimore – to include actively and meaningfully supporting Black Catholic-led/focused projects in the city; and
- Initiate similar activities tailored to increasing parishioner awareness and personal discernment of how to counter other forms of hate – such antisemitism, Islamophobia, nativism, and homophobia.
- Deepen parish awareness of the pervasiveness and intersectionality of racism across all social justice issues, and deepen collaboration internally and externally to increase awareness, advocacy, and action.
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Currently, there are no Black American saints. Representation matters!
The Antiracism Task Force fully supports the cause of the Pastorate of Histotic St. Francis Xavier, St. Ann, and St. Wenceslaus’ campaign for the canonization of six African American candidates for sainthood.
You can learn more about their campaign, and sign a change.org petition, with the following resources. If you would like a digital version of the letter to print and physically sign yourself, feel free to reach out to the Task Force for a copy!
These women may become the first African-American Catholic saints
An activist from Baltimore started a letter-writing campaign to Pope Francis in hope that he canonizes the first Black Catholic saints from the US.
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Prayer for Beatification of Mother Mary Lange
Almighty and Eternal God, You granted Mother Lange extraordinary trust in Your providence. You endowed her with humility, courage, holiness and an extraordinary sense of service to the poor and the sick. You enabled her to found the Oblate Sisters of Providence and provided educational, social and spiritual ministry, especially to the African American community. Mother Lange’s love for all enabled her to see Christ in each person, and the pain of prejudice and racial hatred never blurred that vision.
Deign to raise her to the highest honors of the altar in order that, through her intercession, more souls may come to a deeper understanding and more fervent love of You.
Heavenly Father, glorify Your heart by also granting this favor (here mention your request), which we ask through the intercession of Your faithful servant, Mother Mary Lange. Amen.
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New Recource 1/2025
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Contact Us
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Kevin & Kendall Burdinskiantiracismst-ignatius.netARTF Ministry Chairs
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