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  • San Bernardino bishop dispenses Sunday obligation over ICE fears

    07/10/2025 9:51:08 AM PDT · by ebb tide · 23 replies
    Catholic Vote ^ | July 9, 2025 | Elise DeGeeter
    San Bernardino bishop dispenses Sunday obligation over ICE fearsBishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino issued a dispensation from Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation July 8, citing “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions” among parishioners.In his letter to the faithful, Bishop Rojas cited Canon 87 §1, which allows diocesan bishops to exempt parishioners from universal norms “whenever he judges that it contributes to their spiritual good.” “All members of the faithful in the Diocese of San Bernardino who, due to genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions,” he wrote, “are unable to attend Sunday Mass or Masses on holy days...