A Major Crisis: Mass Deportations

Pope Francis this week wrote an open letter to the Bishops in the United States directly addressing, in Pope Francis’s words, “the major crisis that is taking place in the United States with the initiation of a program of mass deportations.” You may find the letter here: 

LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In it, Pope Francis reminds us that the “true common good is promoted when society and government … welcomes, protects, promotes and integrates the most fragile, unprotected and vulnerable.” He also plainly notes that “Christian love is not a concentric expansion of interests that little by little extend to other persons and groups.” Instead, “[t]he true ordo amoris that must be promoted is that which we discover by meditating constantly on the parable of the “Good Samaritan” (cf. Lk 10:25-37), that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.”

Our Parish Solidarity with Immigrants Committee encourages you all to read Pope Francis’ entire letter and reflect on its beautiful and timely themes. And, if you are interested in learning more about the Committee’s work, please feel free to reach out to immigrationSIP@gmail.