Today, Bishop Mark J. Seitz (El Paso) released a historic pastoral letter on mass deportations and mass detention.
Read the full message here: https://t.co/XxnmCBjFFU
@BishopSeitz@elpasodiocese
Pope Leo teared up today as he heard the stories of migrants being abused by the Trump Administration.
He made a pledge to them to stand up against Trump’s raids: “The Church cannot stay silent before injustice. You stand with me. And I stand with you.” https://t.co/Nyp7mQkIwS
Today, the Hope Border Institute and @BishopSeitz presented the pain, anguish and hopes of the immigrant community in the United States to Pope Leo XIV.
This was the video we showed the Holy Father.
Listen to their stories here.
@BishopSeitz, Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Celino and a small delegation of immigration advocates including the @hopeborderinstitute met with Pope Leo XIV. The Pope was presented with several letters from migrants and a brief video based on words from people facing deportation.
Great honor today for our group from El Paso (@HopeBorder and @elpasodiocese) to meet with the Holy Father (@Pontifex) and be able to bring with us the stories and fears of our immigrant sisters and brothers from across our country.
In one week, our special roundtable, “Deportations and Assaults on Human Dignity: Catholic Principles, Human Costs, and Pastoral Challenges” will be in Gaston Hall @Georgetown and online on Thurs 9/11 at 6pm EDT. RSVP: https://t.co/3QgOT1DQ9t #DeportationsCST
Recently, members of the Episcopal Conferences of the United States, Latin America, and Canada met for their biennial gathering -- an example of synodal collaboration that spans 50 years.