Homily for Ascension Sunday - The Fierce Urgency of Now: A Message for 2026

Fr. Brendan McGuire - Podcasts that Break open the Word of God · May 19, 2026 · 11m

Almost 60 years ago, on April 4th, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King walked into Riverside Church in New York City and gave a speech co-written by Dr. Vince Harding, his peer in ministry. For over a decade, he had been the voice of civil rights throughout the land and had great success.

But on this occasion, he expanded his ministry to speak for justice throughout the world. He spoke about fighting for justice for all, putting a voice to the voiceless,

even peace to those lands.