Bishop Robert Barron on Martin Luther King and the Religious Motivation for Social Change

"A principal reason why the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s was so successful, both morally and practically, was that it was led largely by people with a strong religious sensibility. The most notable of these leaders was, of course, Martin Luther King. To appreciate the subtle play between King's religious commitment and his practical work, I would draw your attention to two texts - namely, his 'Letter from the Birmingham City Jail' and his 'I Have a Dream' speech, both from 1963."

In a recent commentary, Bishop Robert Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, reflected on how it is indisputably clear that there are severe moral deficits in our society that must be addressed and the best way to do so (as reflected by the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) is from within a moral and finally religious framework.

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The Boston Pilot: Echoes: Bishop Robert Barron: Martin Luther King and the religious motivation for social change (15 JUL 20)