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San Francisco-area parishioners volunteer at border refugee centers

San Francisco-area parishioners volunteer at border refugee centers

As the House of Representatives passed legislation June 25 to provide $4.5 billion in emergency funding for humanitarian aid at the U.S.-Mexico border, local Catholics are on the scene, just returning from or heading there to

San Francisco-area parishioners volunteer at border refugee centersEmily Morris2019-07-03T07:20:28-07:00

Bishop Kevin Vann writes strongly-worded letter on border crisis

Bishop Kevin Vann writes strongly-worded letter on border crisis

The following is an excerpt from a letter from Bishop Kevin Vann. The letter, published by Orange County Catholic on June 28, calls on the federal government to sign legislation to sufficiently fund border-related humanitarian assistance.

Bishop Kevin Vann writes strongly-worded letter on border crisisEmily Morris2019-07-02T12:57:15-07:00

“Worse than saying nothing”

“Worse than saying nothing”

Following President Donald Trump’s plans to deport “millions” of undocumented migrants, the United States Conference of Catholic bishops (USCCB) released a statement acknowledging that nations have a right to protect their borders, while urging attention toward the root

“Worse than saying nothing”Emily Morris2019-06-26T11:58:00-07:00

Border Patrol outsources to Coachella’s Catholic church

Border Patrol outsources to Coachella’s Catholic church

Rev. Guy Wilson stands at the head of a long table in his church’s mess hall, linking hands with a group of Central American asylum seekers to say grace. Children and their parents all bow their heads

Border Patrol outsources to Coachella’s Catholic churchEmily Morris2019-06-13T12:00:35-07:00

Migrant influx overwhelming Border Patrol facilities, Catholic ministries

Migrant influx overwhelming Border Patrol facilities, Catholic ministries

Officials at U.S. Border Patrol stations are struggling to process a record number of asylum-seeking Central American families. Now, instead of transferring the families to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the border agents are releasing people

Migrant influx overwhelming Border Patrol facilities, Catholic ministriesEmily Morris2019-05-24T08:11:05-07:00

Refugee resettlement program ends in Oakland diocese

Refugee resettlement program ends in Oakland diocese

With the U.S. government continuing to severely limit the number of refugees who enter the country under its auspices, Catholic Charities of the East Bay has ended its resettlement program.

While the agency

Refugee resettlement program ends in Oakland dioceseEmily Morris2019-05-14T11:38:45-07:00

Farmworker shelter loses its biggest donor

Farmworker shelter loses its biggest donor

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Shelter doesn’t seem like much, but for the migrant farmworkers who descend on this impoverished desert town, it’s a welcome retreat from the fields and dirt parking lots they once called

Farmworker shelter loses its biggest donorEmily Morris2019-04-10T19:10:05-07:00

Casa Migrante in Tijuana offers refuge

Casa Migrante in Tijuana offers refuge

The following comes from a Jan. 23 story on the website of the California Catholic Conference.

At the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Tijuana, people see a big house at the top of a

Casa Migrante in Tijuana offers refugeMonica2019-01-26T08:55:54-08:00

Guatemalans make it to Coachella Valley

Guatemalans make it to Coachella Valley

The following comes from a Dec. 20 story in the Inland Catholic Byte, a publication of the
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Guatemalans make it to Coachella ValleyJim Holman2018-12-29T12:59:30-08:00

Tijuana archbishop concelebrates Mass, gives homily in Oakland diocese

Tijuana archbishop concelebrates Mass, gives homily in Oakland diocese

Work, humanity and bridges of collaboration are needed to make progress in dealing with migration, advises the archbishop of Tijuana, Mexico. The archbishop, Most Rev. Francisco Moreno Barrón, visited the Oakland diocese at

Tijuana archbishop concelebrates Mass, gives homily in Oakland dioceseEmily Morris2019-01-07T11:27:13-08:00

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City attorney comes after Archbishop Cordileone

Comment:
As I’ve noted before, the cathedral seats 2,400 persons. For Herrera to go after Archbishop Cordileone if he celebrates Mass with a dozen others is outrageous and political. There is no basis in public health or any science for the magical number of 12. Masses I’ve attended in the archdiocese have had limited capacity, social distancing and persons were masked and not singing. Of course, the priest (and deacon) and reader (when reading) and cantor (when singing) are not masked, but they’re far from each other and the congregation. Might Christians, Jews and others in San Francisco be permitted to have more than 12 if they put signs in front calling themselves WalMart, The Dollar Store, daycare centers, marijuana dispensaries or an “autonomous zone?”

– Deacon Craig Anderson