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The Church as a thermostat

In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King makes an observation about the impact the early Christians had in the public square stating, “there was a time when the church was very powerful … the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society.”

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Archbishop Hebda gives national tribute to MLK, prays his vision will be realized

“The events of 2020 and the memory of George Floyd remind us of the work that still needs to be done in these circumstances,” Archbishop Hebda said. “I hasten not only to be united with all who share Dr. King’s dream, but also to pray for that action, participation and commitment desired by Pope Francis that will give flesh and bones to Dr. King’s dream.”

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Archbishop says nation is at ‘pivotal juncture’ in racial justice struggle

Celebrating an Aug. 28 Mass to mark the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory urged Catholics to continue the dream of the late civil rights leader and to work for reconciliation and unity building.

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‘As words fail’ after Floyd’s death, Catholic leaders share wisdom from MLK

“People often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they cannot communicate; they cannot communicate because they are separated.”

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