But to make that declaration ring true, we must turn our lives over to the Divine Redeemer who alone can save and transform us. Through Christ s gracious power, we can come to a conversion of heart, commit ourselves to change and live in hope. Conversion of Heart Conversion is the response to God s self-revelation as love. Infinite love calls us to a transformation of mind and heart, a turning away from sin and an embrace of God s way for us. We become, with God s grace, free, responsible and holy.
Conversion changes individuals, and individuals change society.
Overcoming the sin of racism begins by opening ourselves to God s Spirit, who draws all to holiness. The Spirit makes each of us a member of the Body of Christ, and this spiritual relationship is the source of our hope for personal and social change. In Christ, we recognize racism as a division contrary to his will for his people, a division the Spirit will heal. Concrete, visible steps will vary from diocese to diocese, from community to community. Pray for an end to racism.