Churches aren’t allowed in the camps, along with congressmen or cameras. But Big Br’O wants the Catholic Bishops’ help—as long as they don’t use the Name of Jesus.
bishops office@sbdiocese.org
Dear Bishop Barnes,
Please convey this message of encouragement and caution to those who are dealing with the suffering and politically exploited immigrant and trafficked youth in our Diocese:
I understand that the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy are not optional. Amar es entregarse. The love of Christ impels us to help the needy.
However, Mercy does not impel us to become accessories in crimes, nor to be exploited by the coercive power of a lawless State.
The resettlement of tens or hundreds of thousands of Central American people here is a crime. Both they (unwillingly, in the case of children) and the present Administration (willingly) are breaking the reasonable laws of the United States regarding just, lawful, well-ordered and humane immigration.
This is being done in a manner totally opposed to the Common Good. And the present Administration is using this for partisan political purposes which are at odds with the Rule of Law in our country, and hugely destructive to our citizens' well-being. It amounts enabling to one of the biggest, most immoral human trafficking schemes in the history of the United States.
I believe we must fed the hungry when we see them, clothe the naked, and shelter the homeless. I will cooperate with merciful acts with all my heart.
I urge you to tell the government authorities that you, and we the faithful Catholics in your diocese, will house and help these unfortunate Central American young people, only pending the reunification of their families via their swift and compassionate repatriation to their countries of origin.
Sincerely yours in Christ, [name]