2004 MLK Weekend

MLK Eucharistic Service

The goals of this initiative is to realize a truly Archdiocesan–wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Eucharistic service; to join together with other faith communities in acknowledging the human betterment contributions that Dr. King made in behalf of the human family; and to celebrate the wonderful God-given gifts inherent in our diversity and oneness as Catholics.

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2004 MLK Theme

Read the article written by the OBCM Director on the MLK 2004 theme “Until all Injustice is Conquered by Love”.

2004 MLK Poster

The graphic rendering for 2004 Atlanta Archdiocesan Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is the creation of Byron Wilson of Rooted Visual Communications, and a Parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The original poster uses the colors red, white and blue, as well as those of red black and green to call to mind Dr. King 's witness of peace and justice and our obligations as practicing heirs of these principles.

We believe that this colorful artistic depiction of the transformational power of love is revealingly inspirational. He takes the theme for the M. L. King, Jr. Celebration, Until Injustice is Conquered by Love, and states emphatically and creatively in words our belief in the power of love. This belief is further underscored by the heart symbol, the universal symbol of love. The red white and blue colors remind us that the realization of the democratic principles of our nation is inherently bound to the necessary enduring struggle for justice. The red, black, and green colors are meant to remind us, the descendents of Slaves, that it is our time to carry the torch for justice, for social and economic betterment. We would honor Dr. King and all those who struggled before us, most especially the ones who gave their lives for justice sake, by exercising the hard-won franchise this presidential election year and each time the opportunity to vote presents itself.