Restorative Justice
Moments in 2020- deaths of Breonna Taylor & George Floyd, Covid inspired anti-Asian discrimination- sparked Holy Trinity parishioners to action. Embracing Catholic social teaching and Ignatian Spirituality, parishioners marched, read books, engaged in conversations, and activated around the themes of racial equity. This work continues.
A Holy Trinity History Team was formed to explore the role of slavery, segregation, and race in Holy Trinity’s history. To date, the members have published 22 articles and expanded relationships with Epiphany Catholic Church and St. Augustine’s. The History Team meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6pm via Zoom. Read the articles
Parishioners established racial healing circles for parishioners to explore white privilege and antiracist behaviors. A circle created with John Wesley AME Zion Church continues.
Following the Alabama Immersion Experience with Catholic Mobilizing Network, parishioners established a Returning Citizens Team. Members of the team are currently accompanying an inmate through the One Parish, One Prisoner Program. Parishioners are encouraged to join team members at quarterly visits to the DC and Arlington jails through our work with the Frederick Douglass Project. The team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 5pm via Zoom.