“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”  ~James Baldwin
 

JustFaith is a national program based on Catholic social teaching that will help you deepen your faith, experience a greater sense of purpose, and better understand how God is calling you to love and serve others.  JustFaith groups are offered in various locations throughout the Des Moines Diocese.   

Faith & Racial Equity: Exploring Power and Privilege is an 8-week module that awakens groups to the economic systems, public policies, cultural norms, and hidden biases that empower some and oppress others. The module introduces a framework for understanding how power and privilege influences racial disparities. As with all JustFaith programs, participants will explore how their faith should inform their response to what they are learning, as well as time to discern action steps for working toward racial equity in their community.

Please note that Faith & Racial Equity is not for the faint of heart! This module is designed for participants who are willing to wrestle with hard questions. Inspired by a deeper understanding about issues of racial and economic justice, participants will develop new levels of passion, compassion and patience for the ongoing work of social justice.

This module is facilitated by Joe Antonelli and Mary O'Brien. We will meet via Zoom on Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm. Our schedule is:
 

• Meeting 1 - January 17

• Retreat - January 24 (1-4 pm)

• Meeting 2 - January 31

• Meeting 3 - February 7

• Meeting 4 - February 21

• Meeting 5 - February 28

• Meeting 6 - March 14

• Meeting 7 - March 21

• Meeting 8 - March 28

• Immersion - TBD

For more information email Joe Antonelli.

To register for this module:
Register Here

Go to The Center for Social Ministry-JustFaith for more information on JustFaith and other programs offered in the Des Moines area.