A Mass for healing to bring about peace and justice will be held on May 25, 2021 at 12 noon at the Cathedral Guadalupe in Dallas. Bishop Edward Burns will preside at the special Mass and will be joined by Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a candle lighting ceremony and the tolling of the cathedral bells.
The Mass is being held on the anniversary of the death of George Floyd one year ago. According to Bishop Burns, “The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020 brought forth much pain and suffering in our country and serves as a reminder that all people are created in God’s image and it is important for us to uphold the dignity of every human life.”
The Mass for healing is hosted by the Diocese of Dallas Interracial Healing Task Force, which was created by Bishop Burns in October of 2020. The 16-person Task Force promotes healing in line with Church teaching and tradition. The group also works to ensure that the Diocese of Dallas and all of its entities uphold the dignity of all people from all races and ethnicities, as all reflect the image of God.