The following comes from a February 23 Diocese of Orange press release:
The Most Rev. José H. Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, will join the Most Rev. Dominic Luong, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Orange, other Bishops and clergy, and parish leaders from across California at Christ Cathedral on February 27, 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., for the launch of a comprehensive state-wide initiative that will bring together the California Catholic Conference of Bishops, diocesan administrations across the state, Catholic Charities, and local parishes in a coordinated effort to naturalize the estimated 2.4 million Legal Permanent Residents eligible for naturalization in California (Department of Homeland Security, 2013).
This effort represents a new program that will offer practical assistance for legal residents seeking full citizenship. This effort will work in parallel with the Church’s ongoing efforts toward comprehensive immigration reform.
Better if they helped people become and stay Catholic! The first priority of the bishops is to shepherd souls to believe and live the One True Faith. Such is their mission and they have much work to do in that vineyard.
It’s a terrible, disgusting and scandalous shame that the Catholic Church does not teach these people about God, the 10 Commandments, and morality.. It is the Evangelical churches that seem to be preaching the true Gospel, while the Catholic Church is just spreading liberation theology. Breaking a just law of a nation is a sin, and stealing jobs from citizens is another sin. Trump is right, while the Catholic Church is wrong. Ave Maria Purrissima !
The bishops, once again, fall into line for the leftist, anti-faith Democrats, to help them accomplish their political goals—register more Democrats.
It is pathetic to see that the bishops refused to help qualify an initiative to prevent child abuse–the Parental Notification Initiative.
Stop giving to the church—give direct charity to those in need..
When will bishops go back to their primary duty of saving souls and speaking out against sin.
Amen! Well said Beth B
This episcopal hierarchy of the United States is the left wing of the Democrat party. They have been so for a very long time. Silent when abortion was made legal, they attacked Ronald Reagan as well as anything conservative. Legalizing Communion in the hand, and standing up for liberation theology, these shepherds abhor their sheep and are only interested in power, wealth and glory. Sounds mean spirited? Well, it is the truth. The Church is far more worse off than she was 50 years ago.
Sorry to say that I must agree with you. Certainly a sorry state of affairs.
Faithful Catholics are not fooled one bit by this shameful attempt to hurriedly replenish Democrat voters/progressive socialist agenda. When did our bishops publicly discourage attendance at the heretical LA religious ed congress?
Bishop discourages Catholics from attending Laura Ingraham event
Date: February 25, 2016 at 8:46:16 AM PST
https://www.speroforum.com/a/EKCLWBZHXE6/77365-Catholic-diocese-bars-Laura-Ingraham-from-prolife-event?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+speroforum%2Fnroq+%28Spero+News%29#.Vs7jbfA76rU
Christ Cathedral is now the larger venue for politically undermining Catholic Church teaching. Partial birth abortion supporter Loretta Sanchez was welcomed to use St. Callistus to serve her political agenda. At that time, Auxiliary Bishop Dominic Luong, can be seen sitting at the table supporting Loretta. Our Lady of Akita called this compromise. Pray for our bishops who no longer guard the Deposit of Faith.
https://youtu.be/77LVmmSrVqY
Second Epistle Of Saint Paul To The Thessalonians Chapter 2:14] Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.
A quick study of American history shows that it is the churches who have traditionally helped immigrants become citizens, learn the language, help them get jobs, etc. Our history is filled with ethnic churches, especially in the cities, helping immigrants from their former country become citizens. As Catholics, that is what we do, but we don’t do enough of it.
Why are there this many legal aliens — in California alone ?
Rush Limbough has stated many times that the only reason why Democrats are for illegal aliens is because when they become citizens, they will vote Democrat. Most of the Democrats are aborting their children when they are not practicing birth control or sodomy, so not many future Democrats are native born. The same is probably true for Republicans as well. The Democrats want to stay in power, so they need more voters. Thank you, Catholic bishops who aiding the death party !