The U.S. Bishops’ postcard campaign in favor of comprehensive immigration reform has distributed over three million postcards to dioceses around the country – over 100,000 postcards here in the Cleveland diocese. As Catholics, faithful to the Gospel and to the Church’s social teachings, we are calling on Congress to enact legislation that keeps immigrant families together, adopts smart and humane enforcement policies, and ensures that immigrants without legal status register with the government and begin a path toward citizenship.
To send an electronic postcard to Congress, and for more information on the Church’s position in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, please go to the JFI web site, www.justiceforimmigrants.org. On Sunday, March 21, 2010, ten buses of people from the Cleveland Diocese will travel to Washington, DC, to show their support for immigration reform in the “March for America: Change Takes Courage and Faith.” They will begin the day’s events with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Roger Mahoney at Saint Aloysius Church in Washington, DC.
Please pray in solidarity with those who will travel to Washington and for all of our immigrant brothers and sisters. Our God, you have given us in your word the stories of persons who needed to leave their homelands—Abraham, Sarah, Ruth, Moses. You have chosen that the life of Jesus be filled with events of unplanned travel and flight from enemies. You have shown us through the modeling of Jesus how we are called to relate to persons from different nations and cultures. You have called us to be teachers of your word. We ask you, our God, to open our minds and hearts to the challenge and invitation to model your perfect example of love. Amen.
