Thursday, January 21, 2010

Local bishop to call on Catholics to join push for immigration reform

Church leaders who can talk about their personal experience with immigration are very important to the reform movement. People listen to their story and understand better. - - Donna Poisl

By Kellie Bramlet | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

In coming weeks, the Most Rev. Placido Rodriguez, Bishop of the Diocese of Lubbock, will ask local Catholics to join a national effort with ties to his own life: immigration.

Catholic church leaders across the country are asking parishioners to send a message to Congress urging immigration reform. Pastors will distribute pre-written postcards and ask parishioners to mail them to their members of Congress.
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