Over 100 Catholics March to U.S. Capitol in Defense of Immigrants
Catholics processed to the Capitol in Washington to defend the dignity of immigrants and met with congressional aides at an event organized by the Dorothea Project.
TL;DR
- Over 100 Catholics marched to the U.S. Capitol on September 15th, organized by the Dorothea Project.
- The event, coinciding with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, aimed to defend the dignity of immigrants and show solidarity.
- Auxiliary Bishop Gary Studniewski celebrated Mass and spoke about standing with those suffering injustice, particularly immigrants.
- Anna Marie Gallagher of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) highlighted the difficult climate for immigrants and the need for policies upholding human dignity.
- Participants carried signs with messages such as 'dignity, family, solidarity' and 'Loving your neighbor means welcoming the immigrant, not detaining and deporting him.'
- Some attendees expressed gratitude for Pope Francis and U.S. bishops speaking out, while others felt the message needed to reach more churchgoers.
- The Dorothea Project organized meetings with congressional offices after the rally.
- Organizers stated that the advocacy from religious leaders provides fertile ground for more Catholics to engage in public defense of immigrants.