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January 15, 2026 By Kimberley Hefner Leave a Comment

Consultation and Pastoral Planning for the Archdiocese of Washington: A Report to the People of God by Cardinal Robert W. McElroy

By Cardinal Robert W. McElroy | Catholic Standard

As I come to the first anniversary of my appointment as the Archbishop of Washington, I want to share with all of you the steps which have been undertaken to establish a set of pastoral priorities for the coming years that can enrich both parish and archdiocesan life.

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January 13, 2026 By Kimberley Hefner Leave a Comment

‘Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin?’

By Veryl Victoria Miles | Catholic Standard

“Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin?” are lyrics from a song entitled Abraham, Martin and John, written by Dick Holler. It is a haunting song recalling the legacies of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, whose lives are associated with the hope for and pursuit of freedom by the oppressed people of their times, and whose lives would be violently ended by assassins because of what they did to secure that freedom. Verses in the song ask if we have seen Abraham, Martin, John and Bobby and where have they gone? It then poses the questions, “Didn’t you love the things that they stood for? Didn’t they try to find some good for you and me?”

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January 13, 2026 By Kimberley Hefner Leave a Comment

A Catholic reflection on racism, dignity and dream of Dr. King

by Father Vincent G. Guest | Catholic Star Herald

This month, the country celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As the country pauses to honor Dr. King, we must remember that this day is much more than a federal holiday in the middle of winter. It is a day to examine our conscience individually – as a nation and as a Church – and to remember that the dream of Dr. King remains unfinished. His dream of a society shaped by justice, dignity and love continues to challenge us as the wounds of racism remain evident in our communities, institutions and hearts.

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January 8, 2026 By Kimberley Hefner Leave a Comment

First African American cardinal to celebrate MLK Mass in Phoenix

By Tony Gutiérrez | The Catholic Sun

Last year, Cardinal Wilton Gregory became the first African American to participate in a papal conclave, which eventually elected Pope Leo XIV. While there have been African cardinals from the earliest days of the Church, Cardinal Gregory is the first U.S. citizen of African descent to wear the red cassock. The history-making prelate will concelebrate and preach at the diocese’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mass at 10 a.m. Jan. 17 at Xavier College Preparatory High School’s Chapel of Our Lady in Central Phoenix.

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January 8, 2026 By Kimberley Hefner Leave a Comment

Jari Honora named Louisianan of the Year for discovering Pope Leo XIV’s Black Creole roots

The 34-year-old historian and genealogist used his expertise on Louisiana Creoles to quickly uncover the ancestry of the first American pontiff.

By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger

A trio of Georges Media Group newspapers have named genealogist and historian Jari Honora the 2025 Louisianan of the Year, for his work to uncover the Black Creole ancestry of Pope Leo XIV earlier this year, just hours after his election as the first American pontiff.

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