St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 9015 S. Harper Ave., celebrates the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during Mass on Jan. 19, 2020. After Communion, students read personal essays reflecting on King’s speech “Love Your Enemies.” They received a $50 gift card and a certificate of appreciation.
Gomez: Imitate Rev. King’s ‘example, prophetic witness’ in work for justice The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged all people of goodwill to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Jan. 17 holiday named for him by remembering “not only the justice he pursued, but how he pursued it.”
Pope Francis: King’s ‘vision of harmony, equality for all’ remains timely With “social injustice, division and conflict” threatening the common good, people need to rediscover and recommit to the vision of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to work nonviolently for harmony and equality for all, Pope Francis said.
Faith communities lead peaceful protest against racism In the spirit of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., pastors from the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side marched peacefully through their community on June 12, calling for racial justice and unity. Hundreds of people joined them in the protest, which ended at the site where King once lived.