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“La Probadita” Tienda Mexicana Venta de todo tipo de Articulos Groceries, Restaurant & more Atendido por sus Propietarios 19 South State Street Hart, Michigan 49420 Phone: 231-873-4069 Fax: 231-873-0489 La Fiesta Restaurant family owned and operated since 1987 serving American and Mexican food 12 S State St - Hart; 231-873-4345 www.lafiesta-restaurant.com Hodges Sales &Service 204 State Street, Hart 231-873-3562 CHRISTMANN AGENCY Serving The Area For Over 70 Years 213 Lincoln St, Hart 231-873-4214 231-873-4556 Independent Insurance Agent [email protected] HANSEN FOODS “The Good Cooks Store” 231-873-2826 OCEANA EYECARE “Advanced Eyecare For Your Entire Family” Michael E. Jonassen, OD 44 State St, Hart 231-873-2575 IN MEMORIAM: Don & Ginny Ashcraft Greg & Margie Mahynski Bob & Louise Busch James Bland Norman Goodwin KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2199 109 Washington MEETINGS 2nd Mondays,7:00 pm Grand Knight 231-233-5529 Financial Secretary 231-301-8094 rent the SHELBY LOADING DOCK EVENT HALL 20 W Third St, Shelby beautifully restored spacious two level 231-206-2167 www.renttheloadingdock.com EAGLE TOWING 24 Hour Towing Flat Bed, Lockouts, Tire Changes, Winch- ing Shelby 231-861-8988 Montague 231-894-5424 Muskegon 231-720-0728 THE BAKERY ON THE CORNER “at the corner in downtown Hart” FULL LINE BAKERY 69 State St, Hart 231-873-0000 [email protected] Christy & Greg Dold HALLACK CONTRACTING 4223 W Polk, Hart 231-873-5081 www.hallackcontracting.com Depot Insurance Agency 231-873-1095 208 Washington St, Hart [email protected] Steve Rossiter Kathy Dillingham DALY ORCHARD COMPANY 3585 W Jackson Rd, Hart 231-873-3894 Fresh Fruit & Asparagus Wholesale “Have you eaten your Daly fruit?” BECKMAN BROTHERS, INC BECKMAN BROTHERS, INC 3581 Baker Rd 3581 Baker Rd - Shelby Shelby 231-861-2031; 231-861-5474 Oceana, Newaygo, & S. Mason QUALITY aggregate, stone, top soil, etc. All your excavation needs! 231-861-5036 254 N Michigan Shelby Wm. P. “Bill” Harris, Manager 267 N. Michigan Avenue • Shelby www.harrisfhome.com 231-861-2360 KING FUNERAL HOME KING FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES & CREMATION SERVICES BRADLEY R. KING - FUNERAL DIRECTOR Two Locations: 2370 N 72nd Ave, Hart ~ 301 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington Ph: 231-873-3415 Ph: 231-425-4412 Email: www.kingfuneralhome.net Ray’s Automotive Service 24 Hour Tire Service ON SITE REPAIRS 231-894-9258 7558 Grant St., Rothbury JARVIS SAWMILL INC. 1570 S. 112th Ave, Shelby 231-861-2078; 800-290-9510 We Purchase Standing Timber Husqvarna Dealer Since 1978 We service what we sell 873-8883 4133 Polk Hart THAT PLACE Good Food & Ice Cream 3505 S. Oceana Dr., New Era 231-861-2405 Complete Auto Repair Services Charlie Mero DAVE’S PARTY STORE 231-873-2620 408 Wood St, Hart gasoline, kerosene, diesel food menu, daily specials lotto, beverages WE DELIVER 179 N Michigan Ave Shelby, MI 49455 861-5390 LIGHTHOUSE CAR CARE CENTER 2359 N Comfort Dr, Hart 231-873-2349 B.C. PIZZA Pizza * Subs Salads * Wings * Stix 231-873-5555 2327 N Comfort Dr, Hart [email protected] Heating & Cooling 2790 Tyler Rd Hart, MI 49420 www.adamsheatingcooling.com Toll-Free 888-361-9722 Fax 231-873-1625 231-873-2665 GALE’S IGA 710 S State LAUNDRY BASKET Big Washers COUNTRY ACRES POOLS & SPAS Carpet Cleaning OPEN HEARTH GRILLE & BAR 2430 N 56th Suite A, Hart 231-873-8800 [email protected] Nicole VanderSys Kevin Fuglseth Lucy Vasquez y Familia Jeff & Fran Aerts Ralph & Ev Wenner Lee & VanZoeren Families Jerry Dennert Paul R. Strzyz Tom C. Strzyz Brian L. Schaner Anita Anderson Wayne Richard Wells Marivel Brandel Familias Davila y Herrera Fred & Virginia Schaner Richard Birkman PARISH OFFICE ~ OFICINA PARROQUIAL: 316 S Peach Ave, Hart 49420 Phone: 231-873-2660; Fax: 231-873-4823 Website: www.stgregoryathart.org Open Tues-Thur 9:30-3:00 Fr. Tom Bolster, Pastor/Párroco [email protected] Anne Gurecki, Business Manager/Negócios [email protected] Vickie Oomen, Bookkeeper/Secretary [email protected] HISPANIC MINISTRY ~ MINISTERIO HISPANO Sister Guadalupe Moreno 301-1899 [email protected] FAITH FORMATION TEAM Linda Foster 873-3071 [email protected] Sr. Guadalupe Moreno 301-1899 Mary Lorenz 861-2475 BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY Wednesdays 3-5:00; 11 Washington St., Hart MASS SCHEDULE ~ LA MISA Saturday 5:00 pm Shelby Sunday 9:30 am Hart Domingo 11:30 am Hart; Español Our Lady of Fatima: 1372 S Oceana Dr, Shelby St. Gregory: 316 S Peach Ave, Hart RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 pm Shelby By appointment (231) 873-2660 BAPTISM~ MARRIAGE~ANOINTING Please call the Parish Office (231) 873-2660 BAUTISMOS~ MATRIMONIOS Por favor llame a la oficina (231) 873-2660 COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA de ST. GREGORY-OUR LADY OF FATIMA THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN DEL SEÑOR August 6 de Agosto, 2017

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Page 1: “La Probadita”...2017/08/06  · “La Probadita” Tienda Mexicana 2430 N 56th Suite A, Hart Venta de todo tipo de Articulos LAUNDRY BASKET Groceries, Restaurant & more Atendido

“La Probadita”

Tienda Mexicana

Venta de todo tipo de Articulos

Groceries, Restaurant & more

Atendido por sus Propietarios

19 South State Street Hart, Michigan 49420 Phone: 231-873-4069

Fax: 231-873-0489

La Fiesta Restaurant

family owned and operated since 1987 serving American and Mexican food

12 S State St - Hart; 231-873-4345 www.lafiesta-restaurant.com

Hodges Sales &Service

204 State Street, Hart

231-873-3562

CHRISTMANN AGENCY Serving The Area For Over 70 Years

213 Lincoln St, Hart

231-873-4214 231-873-4556

Independent Insurance Agent

[email protected]

HANSEN FOODS

“The Good Cooks Store”

231-873-2826

OCEANA EYECARE

“Advanced Eyecare For Your Entire Family”

Michael E. Jonassen, OD

44 State St, Hart 231-873-2575

IN MEMORIAM:

Don & Ginny Ashcraft Greg & Margie Mahynski Bob & Louise Busch James Bland Norman Goodwin

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2199

109 Washington

MEETINGS 2nd Mondays,7:00 pm

Grand Knight 231-233-5529 Financial Secretary 231-301-8094

rent the SHELBY LOADING DOCK EVENT HALL

20 W Third St, Shelby

beautifully restored spacious two level

231-206-2167 www.renttheloadingdock.com

EAGLE TOWING

24 Hour Towing

Flat Bed, Lockouts, Tire Changes, Winch-ing

Shelby 231-861-8988 Montague 231-894-5424 Muskegon 231-720-0728

THE BAKERY ON THE CORNER “at the corner in downtown Hart”

FULL LINE BAKERY

69 State St, Hart 231-873-0000 [email protected]

Christy & Greg Dold

HALLACK

CONTRACTING

4223 W Polk, Hart

231-873-5081

www.hallackcontracting.com

Depot Insurance Agency

231-873-1095

208 Washington St, Hart [email protected]

Steve Rossiter Kathy Dillingham

DALY ORCHARD COMPANY

3585 W Jackson Rd, Hart

231-873-3894

Fresh Fruit & Asparagus Wholesale

“Have you eaten your Daly fruit?”

BECKMAN BROTHERS, INCBECKMAN BROTHERS, INC

3581 Baker Rd 3581 Baker Rd -- ShelbyShelby

231-861-2031; 231-861-5474

Oceana, Newaygo, & S. Mason

QUALITY aggregate, stone, top soil, etc.

All your excavation needs!

231-861-5036

254 N Michigan

Shelby

Wm. P. “Bill” Harris, Manager 267 N. Michigan Avenue • Shelby

www.harrisfhome.com 231-861-2360

KING FUNERAL HOMEKING FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES& CREMATION SERVICES

BRADLEY R. KING - FUNERAL DIRECTOR Two Locations:

2370 N 72nd Ave, Hart ~ 301 N Jebavy Dr, Ludington Ph: 231-873-3415 Ph: 231-425-4412

Email: www.kingfuneralhome.net

Ray’s Automotive Service 24 Hour Tire Service

ON SITE REPAIRS

231-894-9258

7558 Grant St., Rothbury

JARVIS SAWMILL

INC.

1570 S. 112th Ave, Shelby

231-861-2078; 800-290-9510

We Purchase Standing Timber Husqvarna Dealer Since 1978

We service what we sell

873-8883

4133 Polk Hart

THAT PLACE

Good Food & Ice Cream

3505 S. Oceana Dr., New Era

231-861-2405

Complete Auto Repair Services Charlie Mero

DAVE’S

PARTY STORE

231-873-2620 408 Wood St, Hart

gasoline, kerosene, diesel food menu, daily specials lotto, beverages

WE DELIVER 179 N Michigan Ave

Shelby, MI 49455

861-5390

LIGHTHOUSE

CAR CARE CENTER

2359 N Comfort Dr, Hart

231-873-2349

B.C. PIZZA

Pizza * Subs Salads * Wings * Stix

231-873-5555

2327 N Comfort Dr, Hart

[email protected]

Heating & Cooling 2790 Tyler Rd Hart, MI 49420

www.adamsheatingcooling.com

Toll-Free 888-361-9722 Fax 231-873-1625

231-873-2665

GALE’S IGA 710 S State

LAUNDRY BASKET Big Washers

COUNTRY ACRES

POOLS & SPAS Carpet Cleaning

OPEN HEARTH

GRILLE & BAR

2430 N 56th Suite A, Hart 231-873-8800

[email protected]

Nicole VanderSys Kevin Fuglseth

Lucy Vasquez y Familia Jeff & Fran Aerts Ralph & Ev Wenner Lee & VanZoeren Families Jerry Dennert Paul R. Strzyz Tom C. Strzyz

Brian L. Schaner Anita Anderson Wayne Richard Wells Marivel Brandel Familias Davila y Herrera Fred & Virginia Schaner Richard Birkman

PARISH OFFICE ~ OFICINA PARROQUIAL: 316 S Peach Ave, Hart 49420 Phone: 231-873-2660; Fax: 231-873-4823 Website: www.stgregoryathart.org Open Tues-Thur 9:30-3:00

Fr. Tom Bolster, Pastor/Párroco [email protected] Anne Gurecki, Business Manager/Negócios [email protected] Vickie Oomen, Bookkeeper/Secretary [email protected]

HISPANIC MINISTRY ~ MINISTERIO HISPANO Sister Guadalupe Moreno 301-1899 [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION TEAM Linda Foster 873-3071 [email protected] Sr. Guadalupe Moreno 301-1899 Mary Lorenz 861-2475

BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY Wednesdays 3-5:00; 11 Washington St., Hart

MASS SCHEDULE ~ LA MISA

Saturday 5:00 pm Shelby

Sunday 9:30 am Hart

Domingo 11:30 am Hart; Español

Our Lady of Fatima: 1372 S Oceana Dr, Shelby St. Gregory: 316 S Peach Ave, Hart

RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00 pm Shelby By appointment (231) 873-2660

BAPTISM~ MARRIAGE~ANOINTING Please call the Parish Office (231) 873-2660

BAUTISMOS~ MATRIMONIOS Por favor llame a la oficina (231) 873-2660

COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA de

ST. GREGORY-OUR LADY OF FATIMA

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN DEL SEÑOR

August 6 de Agosto, 2017

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MINISTRY SCHEDULE MINISTERIOS DE LA MISA

Aug 12/13 de Agosto Ministers of the Word/Lectura 5:00 pm Andrea Bosse 9:30 am Jim Cunningham 11:30 am Rosalba Rangel Ministers of the Eucharist 5:00 pm M Sanford, D Carrier, G Markiewicz 9:30 am H Schaner, L VanZoeren, M Mahynski 11:30 am A Tudon, A Barron, A Rodriguez Ministers of Hospitality/Bienvenida 9:30 am C Aerts 11:30 am Efigenio Barron y Familia Acólitos 11:30 am Josie Rodriguez, Alicia Escoto Ushers/Colecta y Ofrendas 9:30 am D Schaner, Ulmstead, T Bosse, B Steen

11:30 am Gerardo Morales y Familia

CALENDAR ~ CALENDARIO Aug 6-13 de Agosto

6:30-8 pm Migrant Youth Sacramental Class Wed/Miércoles 3-4:45 pm Food Pantry, 11 Washington, Hart

StG 6-8:00 pm Tardes de Fe

OLF 6:30-8 pm V Encuentro

Sat/Sabado OLF 6:00 pm Parish Potluck

Heather Swiech, Jeanne Strzyz, Louis Smith, Mike Oomen, Richard & Oralia Davila, Eugene Rodriguez, Bryan Cramer, Fidencio Vasquez Jr, David Adamczyk, Helen Kleiner, Barb Schaner, Lucia Nicomedes, Jean Manor, Lorraine Avery, Julio Lopez, Lucia Nicomeder, Agnes Kokx, Trinidad Diaz, Rosemary Strzyz, Michelle

Grace, Noah Bosse, Carl Prowant, Whitney Hintz, Peighton Perry, Denny Hedinger, Jasmine Bosse, Fr Norbert Leyrita, Hilario G Luevano Sr., Leticia Gonzalez, Eva Spencer, Kenneth & Velma Croff, Patti Johnson and family, Cody Clark, Chavella Saucedo, Amanda Merten, Linda Foster.

MIGRANT SACRAMENTAL CLASS: Mon, Aug 7, 6:30-8:00 pm at Our Lady of Fatima. (Last Class).

TARDES DE FE: Wed, Aug 9, 6:30-8:00 pm. Supper at 5:30 pm (last class).

PARISH POTLUCK: Aug 12, after 5:00 pm Mass at OLF. Please bring a dish to pass and join us for friendly conversation and good food.

BREAD OF LIFE FOOD PANTRY: Wednesdays 3-5:00 pm. Donations may be dropped off at Church or call Jane at 616-540-8910.

FOOD TRUCK: Sat, Aug 12, 8:00 am. Sponsored by GHSP. StG parking lot.

SUPPORT NEEDED: Oceana Hispanic Center (OHP), 11 E. Washington St. Hart, has received a $5000 matching grant to assist with providing services to our community, with special emphasis on our Hispanic population. Please support us by giving a charitable donation for the matching grant, either directly at www.gofundme.com/building-stronger-families or mail to PO Box 343 Hart, MI 49420. Feel free to contact us at 231-301-8300 or email [email protected].

PRIME FOR LIFE® PROGRAM FOR TEENS: Offered by District Health Department #10. Tues, Aug 15, and Thurs, Aug 17 from 6-9pm. Held at 916 Diana Street, Ludington. Teens 14-17 years old who may be starting to

experiment with drugs or alcohol, or need guidance in making healthier choices. Registration is limited to the first 15 participants who sign-up by August 11th. How to Sign-Up: Register via this link: https://goo.gl/dVxTE2 or by contacting the class instructors. FRIDAY’S IN HART final concert: Aug 11, 7:00 pm - featuring Northern Edge, the Family Gospel group. At Hart Historic District, on the corner of Lincoln and Union streets in Hart. No charge. However, donations will be welcome. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. In the case of inclement weather the event will be moved inside.

LITURGY ~ LITÚRGIA Aug 7-13 de Agosto

Tues/Martes

9:00 am StG Communion Service

Wed/Miercoles

10:00 am Med Care Facility

Thurs/Jueves

5:15 pm StG

Friday/Viernes

11:00 am OLF Patti Hale Memorial Mass

Saturday/Sabado

5:00 pm OLF N J & Thelma Hook

Sunday/Domingo

9:30 am StG LaPorte Family

11:30 am StG Premier Comunión

Readings for Aug 20: Is 56: 1, 6-7; Rom 11: 13-15, 29-32; Mt 15: 21-28

COLLECTION ~ LA COLECTA July 30 de Julio

Envelopes $ 2,429.00 Loose 1,575.00

Total $4,004.00

CSA UPDATE $24,094 CSA Assessment 10,000 Special Collection $34,094 CSA Goal 33,430 Amount Pledged $664 Amount Still Needed

TARDES DE FAMILIA EN LA FE 2017: 9 de Agosto, 5:30 a las 8:00 pm. Primera Comunión: Domingo 13 de Agosto. Confirmación: Domingo 20 de Agosto. Preguntas: Hna Guadalupe 231-301-1899.

CLASES SACRAMENTALES: Lunes, 7 de Agosto.Se juntaran a las 6:30 pm hasta las 8:00 pm en Nuestra Señora de Fatima en Shelby. Mary Lorenz (861-2475).

Mass of the Assumption of Mary Aug 15, 7 pm St Gregory’s

Queridos amigos en Cristo,

Aproximadamente, uno de cada tres católicos en nuestra diócesis es de origen latino o hispano. Esto significa que muchas de nuestras parroquias y comunidades están

directamente afectadas por las recientes órdenes ejecutivas de inmigración. Los párrocos me cuentan historias de nuestras parroquias donde la gente vive constantemente con miedo, sin saber si regresarán a casa cada noche, o de niños llenos de ansiedad porque no saben si sus padres están aquí y ahora y más tarde ya no.

Cristo nos muestra con su vida y sus enseñanzas que necesitamos acoger al extranjero y tratarlo con respeto. Los evangelios revelan como Jesús respondió a esta llamada. Se nos recuerda del encuentro entre Jesús y la mujer samaritana en el pozo; la curación del criado del centurión romano; y la historia del buen samaritano. Estas historias del Evangelio subrayan la importancia de acercarse y aceptar a aquellos que no se ven, visten o actúan igual que nosotros.

En base a lo anterior les ofrezco la siguiente carta pastoral a todos los católicos de la Diócesis de Grand Rapids, pero de manera especial a nuestros hermanos y hermanas inmigrantes.

El modo con que tratamos al menor de nuestros hermanos y hermanas es la medida de nuestra autenticidad como cristianos católicos. Desde el principio hasta el final, las sagradas Escrituras abundan en decretos para ayudar a los pobres, las viudas, los huérfanos, forasteros y extranjeros:

“No oprimirán ni maltratarán al extranjero, porque ustedes fueron extranjeros en Egipto” (Ex 22:20). “Si un extranjero se instala en la tierra de ustedes, no lo molestarán; será para ustedes como un nativo más y lo amarán como a sí mismos, pues también ustedes fueron extranjeros en Egipto. Yo soy el Señor su Dios” (Lv 19: 34) “Amen ustedes también al extranjero, ya que extranjeros fueron ustedes en el país de Egipto” (Dt 10: 19). “Era un extraño, y me hospedaron” (Mt 25: 35)

Los tiempos han cambiado desde que estas palabras se dijeron y escribieron. No había fronteras nacionales fijas en los tiempos bíblicos, ni pasaportes ni visas, ni puntos de control, ni oficiales de inmigración. Lo que no ha cambiado es la difícil situación de mucha gente cuya desesperación los lleva a arriesgarse en un viaje peligroso hacia un nuevo país huyendo de la guerra, la violencia, la delincuencia o en busca de trabajo porque no pueden alimentar a sus familias en su país de origen. Estados Unidos se ha convertido en un destino de refugio y esperanza para millones de inmigrantes, muchos de ellos están actualmente en este país sin documentación legal. Nuestra respuesta hacia la población inmigrante debe tener en cuenta el derecho de las personas de vivir en paz y compartir los bienes de la tierra que le pertenecen a todo el pueblo de Dios.

Nuestra actitud debe también reconocer la gran contribución que los inmigrantes, documentados e indocumentados, hacen a este país. La mano de obra inmigrante es esencial para el bienestar de la economía. Los inmigrantes pagan impuestos; los inmigrantes abren negocios; los inmigrantes compran bienes; los inmigrantes hacen nuestras ciudades más seguras; los inmigrantes son nuestros vecinos, amigos y miembros de familia.

Debido a estos importantes aportes, la respuesta de nuestra nación a los inmigrantes indocumentados no puede ser simplemente la deportación. Las deportaciones crean muchos más problemas de los que solucionan. La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos ha solicitado durante mucho tiempo una reforma justa y equitativa para las leyes de inmigración que, entre otras cosas, permitirá a los inmigrantes que viven sin autorización en el país, un camino para poder vivir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos.

La Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos seguirá abogando en favor de la población inmigrante de nuestro país. De esta manera estamos siendo fieles al mandato bíblico de incluir a todos en el amor, la misericordia, la compasión y la justicia de Dios.

Sinceramente suyo en Cristo, Obispo David J. Walkowiak

Dear friends in Christ,

Approximately, one out of every three Catholics in our diocese is of Latino or Hispanic origin. This means that many of our parishes and communities are directly impacted by the recent executive orders regarding immigration. Pastors tell me stories from our parishes where people constantly live in fear, not knowing if they will return home each night, or of children filled with anxiety because they don’t know if their parent(s) will be here one moment and gone the next.

Christ shows us in his life and in his word that we need to welcome the stranger and treat him/her with respect. The Gospels reveal how Jesus answered this call. We are reminded of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, the healing of the Roman centurion’s slave, and the story of the Good Samaritan. These Gospel stories underscore the importance of encountering and embracing others who may not look, dress, or act the same as us. With this background in mind, I offer the following pastoral letter to all Catholics in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, but most importantly to our immigrant brothers and sisters.

How we treat the least of our brothers and sisters is the measure of our authenticity as Catholic Christians. From beginning to end, the Scriptures abound with commands to assist the poor, widows, orphans—and strangers and aliens: “You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt” [Ex 22:20]. “When an alien resides with you in your land, do not molest him.

You shall treat the alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; have the same love for him as for yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt. I, the LORD, am your God” [Lv 19:34]. “You must befriend the alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt” [Dt 10:19]. “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” [Mt 25:35].

Times have changed since these words were spoken and written. There were no fixed national borders in biblical times, no passports or visas, no checkpoints or immigration officers. What has not changed, however, is the plight of so many people whose desperation moves them to risk a dangerous journey to a new country in order to flee war, violence, crime, or to seek work because they are unable to feed their families in their home country. The United States has become a destination of refuge and hope for millions of immigrants, many of them currently in this country without legal documentation.

Our response to our immigrant population must consider people’s right to live in peace and to share in the goods of the earth that belong to all God’s people. Our attitude must also recognize the considerable contribution that immigrants, both documented and undocumented, make to this country. Immigrant labor is essential for the well-being of the economy. Immigrants pay taxes; immigrants open businesses; immigrants buy goods; immigrants make our cities safer; immigrants are our neighbors, friends, and family members. Because of these important contributions, our nation’s response to those immigrants who are undocumented cannot be simply deportation. Deportations create far more problems than they solve.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has long called for a just and equitable reform of the country’s immigration laws that, among other things, would grant those immigrants living in the country without authorization a path to be able to live and work in the United States legally. The Catholic Church in the United States will continue to advocate on behalf of the immigrant population of our country. In doing so we are being faithful to the biblical mandate to include all in the love, mercy, compassion, and justice of God.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Bishop David J. Walkowiak

April/2017