Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dolan: Church must do more to aid immigrants

This is an interesting interview, let's hope he also gets involved in immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl

Archbishop wants Hispanic Catholics to feel at home

BY GARY STERN • GANNETT NEWS SERVICE •

Newly installed Archbishop Timothy Dolan plans to turn up the Catholic Church's support for immigration reform, saying Catholics cannot sidestep the controversial issue if the church is to maintain its historic role as a chief protector of immigrants' rights.

In a wide-ranging interview with The (Westchester County) Journal News, Dolan said he "bristles" when Catholic politicians do not support immigrants.

"I'm thinking, 'Darn it, I'm glad politicians didn't say this when your great-great-grandfather came over, or you might not be here today,' " he said.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.

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