What to do in San Antonio This Weekend, Jan. 14-18
Martin Luther King Jr. Virtual March
Due to COVID-19 concerns, San Antonio has transformed its annual Martin Luther King Jr. March into a virtual event that will include a TV broadcast from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, plus a Sunday town hall for youth and a citywide interfaith worship service. Locals also are encouraged to walk with individuals from their household on their own neighborhood trails or park pathways.
Youth Town Hall, Sunday, 2 p.m.; interfaith service, 4 p.m.; MLK Virtual March, Monday, 10 a.m.-noon,
Family Flashlight Night
VATICAN: In remarks following the Angelus on New Year’s Day, Pope Francis expressed his gratitude “all those in every part of the world who, respecting the restrictions imposed by the pandemic, have promoted moments of prayer and reflection on the occasion of today s World Day of Peace.” He noted in particular a Virtual March that took place on New Year’s Eve, organized by the Italian Episcopate, Pax Christi, Caritas and Catholic Action; and another, promoted by the Sant’Egidio Community, which took place in the morning on New Year’s Day.
Prayers for Yemen
The Holy Father also shared his “sorrow and concern” at the further escalation of violence in Yemen, “which is causing numerous innocent victims.” He prayed “that efforts will be made to find solutions that will allow peace to return to those tormented peoples.”
MLK Week And March To Be Virtual In 2021 Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. s words serve as the theme of the 51st Annual MLK Week and March “Just Keep Moving”, and given COVID-19 concerns, the 51st Annual MLK Week and March will “keep moving” by celebrating virtually in 2021, Jan. 12-18.
In 1967 Martin Luther King addressed a group of students at Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
He spoke about the virtues of freedom and human dignity.
He urged them to “develop within ourselves a deep sense of somebodiness.”
He told them to “make constructive use of the freedom we already possess.”
Boseman died in August at age 43 after a private battle with colon cancer. The news of not recasting his character comes after executive producer
âNo. Thereâs only one Chadwick, and heâs no longer with us. Sadly, our king has died in real life, not only in fiction, and weâre taking a little time to see how we continue the story and how to honor this chapter of what has unexpectedly happened to us, so painful and terrible to be honest,â Alonso said in an interview with Argentine newspaper ClarÃn. âChadwick wasnât only a wonderful human being, every day of the 5 years we spent together, but also, I believe, that what he did as a character elevated us as a company, and has left his moment on history.â
Alvin Chea of Take 6 are
GRAMMY-nominated this year for Best Arrangement for their recording of the 115-year-old anthem
“Lift Every Voice and Sing.” It is the sole A Cappella entry in a category traditionally known for celebrating innovative vocal arrangements. The Grammy winner will be revealed on January 31, 2021 (Watch it above).
Veterans of the Civil Rights era recall the singing of the venerable anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at nearly every march, rally or strategy meeting. It is a hopeful plea for equality. Now known as the
Black National Anthem in the U.S, it was dubbed the Negro National Anthem in 1919 by the