Martin Luther King, A Voice, A Vision

731 megtekintés • 2018.05.01. • 31:45

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was murdered in Memphis at the age of 39. He gave his life for the equality of rights between black and white people through non-violent methods. He was a Baptist Pastor proclaiming the Gospel and seeking to implement it in his life. At the same time he aimed to liberate the oppressed and love his enemy, with the overall aim of solidarity between all peoples... 50 years later, he is more than ever a prophet for our time, an inspiring figure throughout the world, such as in Guadeloupe, where we met people who want to follow his example and commit to living in a peaceful society.

SHARING THEME:
- What strikes me and inspires me from Martin Luther King's life and message?
- In my daily life, how can I implement loving my enemy and non-violence, which is spoken of in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5)?

MONTHLY INTERCESSION:
Lord, thank you for all who work for non-violence in Guadeloupe, the US and elsewhere in the world. We pray for peace in our hearts which are so often in turmoil because of injustices. We ask you for the grace of encounter and dialogue. May your Holy Spirit lead us to a personal and collective commitment to non-violence in our world. May the dream of Martin Luther King become a reality so that we become true brothers and sisters.

THE WORD OF THE MONTH:
The Word this month is taken from St Matthew’s Gospel, Chapter 5, verses 44 – 45a: ‘But I say this to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you ; so that you may be children of your Father in heaven’

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