A reflection on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Jan. 20, we observe the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man whose dream of equality and human rights changed the course of history. We remember him at a time when migrants to our nation may face increased difficulty.
We recall Rev. King as we hear Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington, D.C. say this:
“The Catholic Church teaches that a country has the right to control its borders. And our nation’s desire to do that is a legitimate effort. At the same time, we are called always to have a sense of the dignity of every human person. And thus, plans which have been talked about at some levels of having a wider indiscriminate massive deportation across the country would be something that would be incompatible with Catholic doctrine.”
Now, more than ever, it’s important to remember Rev. King’s reminder that all people are created equal, including those who come to this country in search of the American Dream.