MLK challenges all to ‘live out’ solidarity, human dignity
The words of slain civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to challenge all “to live out the principle of solidarity and human dignity,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops.
From the archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Black Coordinating Council of the Archdiocese of Newark presented the 1986 Dr. Martin Luther King Awards to the 10 Black bishops of the United States during a Mass honoring Dr. King.
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MLK challenges all to ‘live out’ solidarity, human dignity
The words of slain civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to challenge all “to live out the principle of solidarity and human dignity,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops.
From the archives: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Black Coordinating Council of the Archdiocese of Newark presented the 1986 Dr. Martin Luther King Awards to the 10 Black bishops of the United States during a Mass honoring Dr. King.
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- Rev. King’s legacy involves ‘uniting our nation as one community of hope,’ cardinal saysby Nicole Olea on January 21, 2025 at 2:44 pm
HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. (OSV News) — On a morning when winter weather threatened the region, Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Washington gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights… The post Rev. King’s legacy involves ‘uniting our nation as one community of hope,’ cardinal says first appeared on OSV News.
- US Catholics urged to ‘express unity’ with Latin American Catholics through collectionby OSV News on January 21, 2025 at 11:00 am
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — By donating to the U.S. bishops’ national Collection for the Church in Latin America, U.S. Catholics can support the church’s mission in countries affected by poverty,… The post US Catholics urged to ‘express unity’ with Latin American Catholics through collection first appeared on OSV News.
- Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive themby David Agren on January 21, 2025 at 3:51 am
BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reassured migrants in his archdiocese that reports of a possible mass deportation by a new administration in Washington that would… The post Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive them first appeared on OSV News.
- Trump’s Day 1 includes executive orders on birthright citizenship, climateby Kate Scanlon on January 21, 2025 at 2:01 am
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Among the first acts of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders including on immigration, birthright citizenship and climate. Some Catholic organizations… The post Trump’s Day 1 includes executive orders on birthright citizenship, climate first appeared on OSV News.
- Wisdom, strength, humility focus of Inauguration Day prayers for President Trumpby Maria Wiering on January 21, 2025 at 1:17 am
(OSV News) — As Catholics prayed across the country for President Donald Trump as he was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president Jan. 20, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New… The post Wisdom, strength, humility focus of Inauguration Day prayers for President Trump first appeared on OSV News.