With the DACA decision earlier in the month, California leaders are making an effort to deal with the immigration situation in constructive and helpful ways. The need for comprehensive immigration reform from national political leaders remains critical yet partisanship continues to stymie real debate.
The following statement was released by Edward “Ned” Dolejsi, Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference, regarding increased funding announced this week in support of DACA students and naturalization programs and other immigrant needs:
“While national politicians make political points at the expense of immigrants, the California Catholic Conference wishes to thank Governor Jerry Brown and our legislative leaders for supporting DACA students, naturalization services and other programs.
“The package they are assembling this week will provide education funding and naturalization services through the One California coalition. Many local Catholic Charities around the state are proud and eager participants in the coalition and leading suppliers of immigration services for thousands of people in California.
“The Catholic church will continue to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform at the national level and, while the political process plays out, work hard to provide comprehensive, professional immigration assistance to all who need it.”
From CA Catholic.
Well, I guess the Bishops have to thank him for something……
It sure isn’t his stance on abortion or for ‘so called’ homosexual marriage! On that you can only hear ‘crickets’ from the Bishops Conference!!!!!!
We must pray for the Bishops and the politicians for that matter, as much is given……much is expected!!!!!!
AMAZING, is not the word for the work of our Catholic Bishops.
Our Gov. Brown and our State leaders APPROVED, AND SIGNED INTO LAW, Senate Bill 1322, beginning Jan 1, 2017 CHILD PROSTITUTION IS NOW LEGAL IN THE STREETS OF CALIFORNIA, AND NOT ONE WORD FROM OUR BISHOPS OR PRIESTS!
Oh yes. the smoking of Marijuana is ALSO NOW LEGAL in the streets of California!
Thank you Gov Brown.
Thank you to our Bishops!!!
Sir:
This is the first I recall hearing about SB 1322. Did a little reading about it, a truly loathsome law. Illogical liberals once again messing up the world with poorly-thought-out laws.
I wonder which the Bishops of this state and Gov Moonbeam, a failed Priest, think is a higher priority for their people … Murder/abortion or DACA. I’m thinking that crossing a border Illegally is more important than saving a child.
Use the wrong pronoun, go to jail
https://cal-catholic.com/use-the-wrong-pronoun-go-to-jail/
Opposition: The California Catholic Conference, Inc. states,
“SB 219 directly encroaches upon the religious liberty rights of individuals, constitutionally offered by the First Amendment. The bill specifically aims to provide added protections for (*GILBERT) seniors who are living in long-term care facilities in our state but would simultaneously ignore the needs and wishes of non-(*GILBERT) seniors.”
Senator Scott Wiener, D-SF; argued that an individual citizen’s sincerely held beliefs did not matter. “The argument that religious views can create an exemption for civil rights laws or complying with civil rights laws is a highly radical…
Just one more reason why I no longer support and of my diocesan bishop’s recurring collections except for the ones for retired priests and retired religious.