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.