The Iowa Catholic bishops (not to mention the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) started emphasizing this more AFTER the 2024 election. What has happened this year should have surprised no one. The adminstration's actions are consistent with those in the president's first term and statements throughout his three presidential campaigns. This is what happens when you pronounce one issue -- abortion -- as "preeminent" over all others, as the USCCB said in its November 2023 guide, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."
Pope Leo is now offering and reminding folks of a balanced perspective on what being "pro life" really means. Perhaps those American Catholic clergy and lay advocacy groups which tacitly or expressly supported our president's return to office will take the Holy Father's message to heart now and in the future. This is much more important than who attends or doesn't attend the Al Smith dinner in New York.
Great article but a tragedy. I’ve met many immigrants. Those that I have met are gracious, hard-working people trying to protect and support their family. Isn’t that what we all try to do? I raise money for people who need water? Why? Besides water being a basic human right, I believe there is dignity in EVERY human life. Immigrants, as all people do, deserve dignity, justice, and the right to due process. Thanks for writing. Whether it’s water justice or legal justice, it’s all the same to me.
The Iowa Catholic bishops (not to mention the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) started emphasizing this more AFTER the 2024 election. What has happened this year should have surprised no one. The adminstration's actions are consistent with those in the president's first term and statements throughout his three presidential campaigns. This is what happens when you pronounce one issue -- abortion -- as "preeminent" over all others, as the USCCB said in its November 2023 guide, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship."
Pope Leo is now offering and reminding folks of a balanced perspective on what being "pro life" really means. Perhaps those American Catholic clergy and lay advocacy groups which tacitly or expressly supported our president's return to office will take the Holy Father's message to heart now and in the future. This is much more important than who attends or doesn't attend the Al Smith dinner in New York.
The Cedar Rapids Immigration Office is owned by the entity, Cedar OMA LLC, based in Cedar Rapids, agent of record, Thomas Becker.
Great article but a tragedy. I’ve met many immigrants. Those that I have met are gracious, hard-working people trying to protect and support their family. Isn’t that what we all try to do? I raise money for people who need water? Why? Besides water being a basic human right, I believe there is dignity in EVERY human life. Immigrants, as all people do, deserve dignity, justice, and the right to due process. Thanks for writing. Whether it’s water justice or legal justice, it’s all the same to me.