[GCC Catholic]

If the people coming over that border were majority any-other-faith-but-catholic, he’d have kept his mouth shut.

Any proof to back that up?

Don't forget... these immigrants have more needs than many other parishioners, their communities produce few priests, and that they contribute little financially... and most importantly, the bishop will probably catch grief for speaking against the 'party line'

[Grunthor]

“Don’t forget... these immigrants have more needs than many other parishioners”

And who are they going to go to for help? Why the same organization that they have always gone to, the catholic church. Making the church in America feel relevant to someone....anyone again.

[GonzoII]

"bishop will probably catch grief for speaking against the 'party line'"

But then again, he might become a leader to the ones who may be in need of same...we'll see.