1 February 2026

The theme for Racial Justice Sunday is: “Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21): Promoting Racial Justice in our Parishes.

Where racial justice is concerned, we must never tire of repeating what has been said before, though we always seek new ways to convey our message.  Racial Justice Sunday 2026 is devoted to the promotion of racial justice in our Catholic parishes across England and Wales and society and an encouragement to be conscious of the need for justice in all its forms.

In an increasingly tense climate, it is imperative that we listen to, and learn from, the experiences, challenges and opportunities encountered in the mission of promoting racial justice in Catholic parishes today. Our parishes should be places where we can all truly grow in ever-deeper knowledge and love of each other, ourselves and God.

Saint of the Month

In addition to increasing the racial diversity of the saints depicted in the church building, the St Margaret’s Racial and Cultural Inclusion Group decided to include a picture and description of a Saint of the Month as a regular feature in their parish Newsletter. The group drew up a month-by-month list of potential Saints of the Month with a view to ensuring that saints from a wide range of countries were featured in the course of each year, including a significant number of saints of colour.

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St Margaret’s Carshalton Beeches have developed a toolkit which has helped them put the the message of welcome and inclusion into practice. Their parish has been transformed  into one which is more inclusive, welcoming and reflective of the people they serve. This is shown not only in the diverse Saints featured around the Church, but also in their approach to encouraging readers and Eucharistic Ministers from a range of different backgrounds.

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Please see details of a public webinar on 5 Feb organised by the National Justice and Peace Network: Shining a Light on Racism in England.  You’ll find details of the webinar and how to register below by clicking the link below.

https://www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/meetings/shining-a-light-on-racism-in-england/