Archbishop praises MLK's letter from jail as prophetic

Apr 16, 2013 - 02:03 am .- Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was “direct and prophetic” in its call for justice and racial equality, an archbishop said on the occasion of the letter’s 50th anniversary.

Cardinal says MLK's witness shows need for cultural conscience

Jan 21, 2013 - 12:17 pm .- The momentous life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., indicate the important role of faith as the conscience of society, said Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C.

MLK was Christ-inspired, says head Knight of Peter Claver

Jan 20, 2013 - 04:01 pm .- Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil rights leader who was “inspired by the teachings of Christ,” says the head of the Knights of Peter Claver.

MLK should inspire response to 'gay marriage,' Miami archbishop says

May 10, 2012 - 05:05 pm .- The legacy of Martin Luther King and the American civil rights movement of the 1960s should inspire Catholics in their response to President Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage, says Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami.