More than 100 Catholics in five diverse choirs sang at a concert for racial healing last weekend at the cathedral, confronting the sin of racism with healing.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez issued a statement May 17 following news of a mass shooting May 14 in Buffalo, New York that left 10 residents dead and three injured in what authorities are calling a racially motivated attack.
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.