In response to a nation-wide call by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., religious and civic leaders gathered at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church in Selma, Alabama, on March 15, 1965, to memorialize two recently fallen heroes of the civil rights movement. The first was twenty-six-year-old African American Jimmie Lee Jackson, an ordained deacon of St. James Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama. He was shot twice in the stomach in late February and died shortly thereafter from those wounds. The second was thirty-eight-year-old James Reeb, a white Unitarian minister, who was severely beaten outside a suspected Ku Klux Klan gathering place in the beginning of March. He died two days later from the wounds he sustained from that brutal beating. The tragic deaths of these two clergymen within such a short span of time and in such close proximity spurred a national outcry. Distinguished leaders from various faiths and civil rights supporters poured into Selma’s overcrowded Brown Chapel for the memorial service awaiting its featured eulogist, the Reverend Martin Luther King. Among the dignitaries who spoke was a solitary and impressive figure: a white-bearded man in flowing black robes, with a stovepipe headdress, over which a black veil gracefully draped down his shoulders and back. Around his neck, he bore the traditional emblem of his episcopal office; and in his hand he held the pastoral staff, which symbolized the authority he possessed as a shepherd to his flock. He approached the lectern to offer his tribute to the fallen heroes as the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America. He said, “I came to this memorial service because I believe this is an appropriate occasion not only to dedicate myself as well as our Greek Orthodox co... ... middle of paper ... ...dox Press, 1983. Limber, T. Peter. “The Iakovian Era.” In Stephanopoulos, Iakovos: The Making of an Archbishop, 72-87. Moskos, Charles C. Greek Americans: Struggle and Success. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 2009. Orfanos, Spyros, ed. Reading Greek America: Studies in the Experience of Greeks in the United States. New York: Pella Publishing Company, 2002. Poulos, George. A Breath of God, Portrait of a Prelate: A Biography of Archbishop Iakovos. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1984. Saloutos, Theodore. The Greeks in the United States. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1964. –––––. “The Greek Orthodox Church in the United States and Assimilation.” International Migration Review 7, no. 4 (Winter 1973): 395-407. Stephanopoulos, Nikki, ed. Iakovos: The Making of an Archbishop. New York: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America, 1996.
also exemplifies a compassionate leader, but another leadership quality of King’s was his unmatched trustworthiness amongst the black people of the 1950’s and 60’s. Martin Luther King Jr. lived during a time of severe segregation and hate toward the African-American people of the United States. Many African-American civil rights activists- such as Reverend George Lee, Lamar Smith, and NAACP State Director Medgar Evers- were victims of gruesome murders due to their efforts in the Civil Rights Movement (Austin, 2002). Martin Luther King Jr. too was killed as a result of his efforts as one of the leaders of the movement, and every time that King organized a demonstration, his followers also risked their lives by participating. Their trust in Martin Luther King Jr.’s non-violent demonstrations was eventually rewarded, as now the African-American people comprise an important part of
Chapter one, ‘Beginnings at Assisi,’ offers a vivid description of the social, political, economic, cultural, demographic description of Assisi and its inhabitants. Here, the author describes the life of Francis and the situations and circumstances prompting his journey to spread the ideal gospel life to the world. This chapter is relevant in determining the circumstances that instigated a need for reforms in the Catholic Church. This chapter is applicable in my life because it offers insight on the fundamental Christian I can rely on in my daily life.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader during the middle part of the twentieth century. He gave many speeches and led peace marches to gain equal rights for African Americans. I chose to research the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. I guess I knew that he was assassinated but I didn’t know the details. I wanted to know who killed him, when, where, and how King died. The Purpose of this paper is not to determine if James Earl Ray did in fact kill Martin Luther King. Rather, it is a dissection of characters and events utilizing the ideas of the illustrious James Baldwin. In the early part of 1968 he was interested in producing another civil rights march for the poor. Before that could happen, the sanitation workers of the city of Memphis, Tennessee, summoned him. He arrived in March in ord...
The Greek Americans have a history of existence dating back to the 6000 BC. The period between 1880 to 1910 had a lot of significant effect on the art elements in the American history; the elements and artifacts used during this period have extensive descriptions of the culture and general way of lives of these countrymen on the American continent. The various stereotypes and social order of communities differ from one geographical region to another including the native languages, perception of different elements in social activities. Styles of dressing, cooking, initiation programs and stages are all items that the Greek Americans just like any other community from the early days had core values
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It was a glorious April 4th evening as Martin Luther King and hundreds of followers were gathering for a civil rights march. Many cheered on as the civil rights leader graciously out step on the second floor balcony of the Motel Lorraine. Roaring cheers rose from the crowd rose up as Martin Luther King stand there waving his arm with his heart warming smile waiting for the uprising taper off so he can continue with his speech. When suddenly a piercing blast broke the noise and the crowd’s cheerful spirit died. A cold chill went through all who were present fore in the back of their minds there was no doubt that their King had just been shot.
Dr. Jennifer DeSilva is a professor at Ball State University, as well as a contributor and editor of the book “Episcopal Reform and Politics in Early Modern Europe. ” Dr. DeSilva’s historical lens gravitates towards a Eurocentric view, including a focus on Italy between 1300-1700, Italy and the Papal Court, and the political, cultural, and social history of the Renaissance and Reformation. Dr. DeSilva’s also investigates the issues of identity-building, authority, and behavioral reform in early modern Europe. Her chapter, “The Absentee Bishop in Residence,” highlights larger interests and current research projects of DeSilva’s: The de’ Grassi family and the Holy Roman Church, in regards to the College of Cardinals. Due to my unfamiliarity with the topic of Absentee Bishops in Rome, it was initially difficult to decipher DeSilva’s argument. However, after thorough readings of the chapter, it is evident that Dr. DeSilva “seeks to uncover the connections that a single bishop, Paris de’ Grassi, established with his diocese in an effort to fulfill the contemporary call to reform the local church while managing his own absenteeism.”
I have decided to visit a Greek Orthodox Church, Saint Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church. I went alone because I figured that this would not draw too much attention during the service. I tried to find a nearby church that will give the service partially in English. When I found one near me it was my luck that I went at the time when it was all spoken in Greek. The English service was at six in the evening, and the all-Greek service started at ten in the morning. So to my discouragement I was at a lost at any attempts that I had preplanned to adapt to this new environment. I didn’t even get the name of the priest. While I was there sitting in the back I was able to dissect some of the norms of the church and the culture with in.
...p with God became one of prayer and patient suffering. To me, this speaks volumes. It shows that you don’t have to proclaim your love for God to the world; your faith is just as meaningful when it is one of prayer and personal reflection. The prayer he wrote for the congregation to elect his successor read: ‘More than ever I find myself in the hands of God. This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth. But now there is a difference; the initiative is entirely with God. It is indeed a profound spiritual experience to know and feel myself so totally in God's hands.’ I wonder how Father Arrupe found the strength to surrender his will and actions to God so as to be one with him; it must have required an immense trust in the Lord.
The priest explained what his garments meant to the church and why he has to wear these special clothes. After he was done explaining what his clothes meant, it was time for the children to come up and receive their first communion. This is a very traditional service for the Greek community, however, most of the time I saw the congregation making the sign of the cross three times in a row. Most of the time the priest spent his time behind the doors with his back towards the congregation, nor did he really engage with the congregation until he spoke with the
The reason for this essay is not to persuade the minds of its readers. However, what I do intend to do is introduce to the readers the philosophical words and powerful confidence of Archbishop Romero. First I will give a brief but detailed introduction of Archbishop Oscar before explaining why I feel Oscar Romero in regards to previous course lectures, group discussions and the book “The Violence of Love” by James Brockman; is an ethical prophet in the tradition of Hebrew prophecy in the eighth century B.C.E. I will also discuss and summarize three elements of prophecy that I feel applied to Romero’s courageous role in life during his time. Lastly I will include a subjective response around a select few of quotations by Archbishop Romero and discuss how his challenging and demanding words altered the way I see ministry today.
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