Weekly Meditation

Weekly Meditation

Today we remember and honor Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
He was a man of peaceful and non-violent approach
to justice, especially for racial and economic justice
in our country at a time when it called for vision and
genuine courage on his part. He was a man of deep
abiding faith in God.

Reflect on a few lines from his speech at the
Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963:

"Let us not wallow in the valley of despair.
I say to you today, my friends, so even though
we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow,
I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted
in the American dream. I have a dream that one
day this nation will rise up and live out the
true meaning of its creed, 'We hold these truths
to be self-evident that all men are created equal.'"

In his efforts to overcome racial injustice he said,
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional
love will have the final word."

Bishop William Houck
President, Catholic Extension
www.catholicextension.org