The Roman Catholic Church often mirrors the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., as it advocates for social justice, the sanctity of human life, and caring for immigrants and other marginalized people.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PHOTOS: Diocese of Brooklyn’s Prayer Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The diocese’s annual prayer service commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, at St. Kevin Church, located at 45-21 194th Street in Flushing.
Diocese of Brooklyn Livestreams Prayer Service in Honor of MLK
The diocese’s annual prayer service commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at noon on Monday, Jan. 16, at St. Kevin Church, located at 45-21 194th Street in Flushing.
Catholics Must Be ‘Active Participants’ in MLK’s ‘Unfinished’ Work, Cardinal Gregory Says at Mass
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is best honored when people “recall to mind and heart that the issues Dr. King placed before our nation have not been adequately accomplished,” and strive to continue his work, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory said during a Jan. 15 Mass honoring the legacy of the late civil rights leader.
Diocese Pauses to Remember the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
A special prayer service was held at Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Jan. 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, to celebrate the civil rights icon’s life and legacy.