Martin Luther King Jr. Archives

Catholic organizations, faithful took part in 2020’s March on Washington

Sep 1, 2020

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, college student Aalayah Eastmond, of Trinity Washington University, spoke of her dream Aug. 28, at the place where iconic civil rights leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech 57 years before.

By Rhina Guidos

‘Poor People’s Campaign’ eyes low-income voters in 13 states

Aug 11, 2020

A coalition of activists, unions, and religious leaders inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last organizing effort said Tuesday new data suggest low-income voters in key states could swing some U.S. Senate races.

By Russell Contreras

Justice movements need people united behind strategic goals, King says

Jun 25, 2020

The cause of greater justice for all will be best served when people unite with a focus on reaching strategic goals, Bernice King told Vatican News.

By Carol Glatz

USCCB president urges nation to overcome racism that still clouds hearts

Jan 17, 2020

While the United States has “come a long way” in addressing racism and injustice, much more remains to be accomplished to achieve the dream of “the beloved community” envisioned by the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said.

By Catholic News Service

MLK called ‘artisan of peace’ and ‘true witness to power of Gospel’

Jan 21, 2019

Societies today need “artisans of peace,” like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “who can be messengers and authentic witnesses of God the Father, who wills the good and the happiness of the human family,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

By Catholic News Service

Plowshares activists motivated to witness to God’s call for peace

Jun 24, 2018

Seven Catholics, the Kings Bay Plowshares, say that the time they’ve spent in prison for breaking into a Naval base filled with nuclear submarines to protest the nuclear threat to the world is worthwhile to bring attention to the issue. However, now it seems that most people aren’t even awake to the threats surrounding us all.

By Dennis Sadowski