This week, churches and communities across the country gathered to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His message of justice, equality and love aligns with Catholic teaching on the inherent dignity of every person created in the image of God, and the civil rights leader’s commitment to nonviolence and social justice reflects the Church’s call to love one’s neighbors and work toward the common good. Here are a few ways you can help carry on that legacy:

