‘We have to make a choice’
By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan shows today’s Christians how to respond to current government policies affecting immigrants and…
Event to advocate for immigrants, vulnerable
SAN DIEGO — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy urged people of faith “to speak up and proclaim that this unfolding misery and suffering, and yes,…
‘You are not alone’
SAN DIEGO — “We understand that God created all of us. We are all children of our God. When misery, fear and terror are…
Cardinal: ‘We Need to Speak Up about War of Terror’
SAN DIEGO — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, of the Diocese of San Diego, delivered the following remarks on Feb. 9, 2025, at St. Joseph…
Catholic Charities to offer resources for immigrants
SAN DIEGO — The Diocese of San Diego is working to provide information to immigrants and their families in the wake of new policies being…
Bishops say new policies are ‘contrary to moral law’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a strongly worded statement regarding some of the executive orders signed by President Trump in…
Bishops offer support to immigrants
SAN DIEGO — Cardinal Robert W. McElroy and 11 other Catholic bishops in California issued a statement on Dec. 12, standing in solidarity with immigrants…
Perspective: ‘Eye-opening experience’ serving migrants
By Father Michael J. Sinor One of the things I really enjoyed about being the pastor at St. Didacus for more than 11 years…
How to Respond When Despair Knocks on Our Door?
In the U.S. we have failed to deal with the complicated human experience that is migration. If we claim to believe in the God that Jesus announced and brought into the human experience, then we know that God’s image is imprinted in each human. As such, we cannot possibly collaborate with systems that claim some humans worthy and others not.
Cardinal supports shelter’s help to migrants in Texas
SAN DIEGO — Annunciation House is a Church-based, nonprofit agency in El Paso, Texas, that for 46 years has provided emergency assistance to immigrants. It…
