On Monday, Jan. 15, IHM Community will celebrate the life and legacy of MLK, Jr.
On Monday, Jan. 15, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Motherhouse Chapel, the IHM Sisters will hold a prayer service in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy. Stephanie Kasprzak of the Monroe County Opportunity Program will join us in prayer and give a presentation at this service.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who led a nonviolent movement, told us once and again that when faced with hate and violence, “I have decided to stick with love.” Dr. King Jr., Nobel laureate and an iconic architect of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement in the United States was also a husband, preacher, and father of four beautiful children. He was animated by the unyielding conviction that love can conquer hate.
“We embrace the love and nonviolence Dr. King called for and we seek racial,
Elizabeth Walters, IHM, a staff member for the Justice, Peace and Sustainability Office
social, and economic justice for all.”
To turn prayer into action, the IHM Community will provide meals at the Oaks of Righteousness Warming Shelter in Monroe for six days following the prayer service, from January 15 – 26. Another way to support the IHM Community efforts for racial, social and economic justice is to make a donation to Selah’s Center of Hope. Selah’s provides support for women and men who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant and in need of resources as they prepare for the birth of their child.