Posted March 11, 2021
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez was named by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America on March 10. He is the only American prelate among the five new members of the 15-member commission, formed in 1958, “whose primary function is to ‘advise and help the particular Churches in Latin America’ on behalf of the Roman Curia at the Vatican, according to the commission’s website. The archbishop’s statement follows:
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez
With a heart full of joy, I learned that Pope Francis has appointed me to serve as a member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
Today, we join with others across the nation in commemorating the life and ministry of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, perhaps more than ever before, all of us need to deeply reflect on his message of peacefully yet persistently seeking racial equality and justice for all. My sincere hope is that it will lead us to imitate his example through actions of love.
Despite many promising strides over the years, the events that unfolded across the country in 2020 are a stark reminder that the evil sin of racism still infects people’s hearts. As a man who preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Dr. King believed that racism could be defeated by active love and the light of faith.
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