Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake. Roger Mahony Read Quote
The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants. Roger Mahony Read Quote
We’re seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They’re not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing. Roger Mahony Read Quote
Most analysts would agree that if all the undocumented immigrants in California were deported in one day, our state would experience a severe economic downturn. This does not even consider the many cultural and spiritual gifts these immigrants bring to our state and nation. Roger Mahony Read Quote
By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world. Roger Mahony Read Quote
The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States. Roger Mahony Read Quote
I found out that many of our Catholics simply don’t know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don’t know. Roger Mahony Read Quote
With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision. Roger Mahony Read Quote
