A chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday called for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, citing remarks made by Pope Francis about the treatment of immigrants. “I call upon the House of Representatives to pass comprehensive immigration reform which is just and humane,” said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez (of Los Angeles), who chairs the conference’s committee on migration issues. “The current immigration system, which causes so much human suffering, is a stain on the soul of our nation.” The pope over the weekend criticized a “globalization of indifference” when it comes to the status of migrant workers.
“The current immigration system, which causes so much human suffering, is a stain on the soul of our nation.”
“Stain”?
“Human Suffering”?
Absurd, hyperbolic drivel. As a Catholic I find his comments highly obnoxious. Apparently he has a limited concept of what constitutes human suffering if he thinks that the treatment of illegals in this country merits such a characterization. The real “stain” is upon his native country, since its citizens (by the millions) prefer to go elsewhere.
Dissatisfaction with one’s economic prospects does not entitle one to illegally enter a foreign country or avail oneself of property (i.e. taxpayer $$ in the form of public benefits) belonging to another. Does Vatican City allow countless immigrants to illegally move in and demand that the Church provide them with welfare and a myriad of other freebies without limit until the Church goes bankrupt? Does Archbishop Gomez share his home and his table with interlopers who demand that he support them merely because they succeeded in breaking in?
Evidently, principles don’t apply with certain bishops when in conflict with their personal interests, and their hypocrisy does not go unnoticed.