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At the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, then-Archbishop Patrick O’Boyle offers the invocation at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the march, can be seen second from right. This year marks the 60th anniversary of that march. (OSV News Photo/Catholic Standard file)

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The Catholic archbishop who offered the opening prayer at the March on Washington

Washington Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle dedicated his life to seeking justice for all people.

Washington Archbishop Patrick O'Boyle dedicated his life to seeking justice for all people.

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