Quoting King, he wrote: “‘Deeply etched in the fiber of our religious tradition is the conviction that men are made in the image of God … the heirs of a legacy of dignity and worth. … This call for a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one’s tribe, race, class, and nation is in reality a call for an all-embracing and unconditional love for all men.’”
Broglio said that King’s message remains especially relevant today, “given the issues of migration, antisemitism, and racial and religious discrimination touching our communities.”
“There remain forces in the human condition that would tear asunder what has been accomplished,” he said. “We are reminded that the work of bringing people together in mutual recognition and cooperation is never really done.”
“Each of us can and must work for justice and peace, remembering Rev. King’s call to action,” he said. “Let us remain vigilant to take advantage of positive signs existing in evangelization efforts and continued civic progress within human relations. These things help shape communities that manifest the affirmative outcomes arising from our varied races, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds.”
Broglio went on to say that the Catholic Church is “committed to this endeavor and willingly clasps hands and hearts with all others of like mind, faith, and hope.”
King’s advocacy of nonviolent protest on behalf of civil rights for Black Americans earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
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