January 16, 2017

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is pictured in Washington Aug. 29, 2023. As Rev. King taught, "we must confront the evils of racism and prejudice with the love of Christ," Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a Jan. 10, 2024, statement ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 15. (OSV News photo/Tyler Orsburn, CNS)

The Pope and the Preacher: Francis and Dr. King

Cecilia Moore, PhD January 16, 2017

Pope Francis says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a role model for Americans. A scholar of Black Catholic history explains why.

Make It Worth It

Franciscan Media January 16, 2017

Through the sacrifice of the Mass, we have the opportunity to join our sufferings to Christ’s sufferings, to fill up that which is lacking in his afflictions for the sake of the Church. If we can attach meaning to our ...

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