In 2016, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called for a National Day of Prayer to be observed on September 9, the Memorial of St. Peter Claver, as a response to increased racial tensions. This initiative was introduced to foster honest and respectful dialogue, and to promote reconciliation, within communities facing heightened tensions.

You can read more about St. Peter Clavier, and the meaning of this day, here:

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