Cardinal Mahony Urges Catholics To Pray Wednesday

Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony

Function: Archbishop of Los Angeles, California, USA

Title: Cardinal Priest of Ss Quattro Coronati

Birthdate: Feb 27, 1936	Country: USA

Elevated: Jun 28, 1991	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org

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Cardinal Mahony Urges Catholics To Pray Wednesday
Apr 03, 2006
Cardinal Roger Mahony asked Cathonics to pray for lawmakers debating immigration reform this week and to fast on April 5th in a show of solidarity with illegal immigrants.

(CBS, Apr 2, 2006) LOS ANGELES - Cardinal Mahony, an outspoken critic of proposed legislation that would punish clergy and others who help undocumented workers, said he would mark the day of fasting by celebrating a special mass at 12:10 p.m. on April 5th at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

The outcome of immigration debates in Congress will have far reaching effects for all Americans and “those among us who are not citizens but who believe in the American dream,” he said.

"It is crucial that we focus our minds and hearts on our goal: achieving just and humane immigration reform, reform that respects the dignity of each and every person," he said.

The cardinal has a record of directing his parish to disobey laws that would criminalize people who provide aid to illegal immigrants.

For Catholics who cannot attend Wednesday’s mass, he urged followers to spend time at home praying for the Congressional legislators.

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