Monday, April 29, 20190245Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to assist migrants attempting to travel through Mexico, but who are increasingly being impeded by Mexican officials from reaching the U.S. border. Those migrants who travel the length of Mexico are also being impeded in their attempts to apply for asylum in the United States and remain in precarious...
Wednesday, November 15, 201701040Representatives of various religious denominations and the chiefs of police of Dallas, Farmers Branch and Denton met with hundreds of people gathered at an event sponsored by Dallas Area Interfaith meeting that addressed immigration concerns, among other topics on Nov. 5.
Friday, November 21, 20140219One day after President Barack Obama announced an executive action intended to temporarily shelter up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, Catholic Charities of Dallas President and CEO Arne Nelson applauded the move, saying it will bring much-needed relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants living in North Texas.
Monday, July 21, 20140199Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell on July 21 cited Scripture in calling for a humane and non-partisan lens as the gateway to addressing the flow of unaccompanied minor children who have crossed the nation’s southwestern border.
Tuesday, July 1, 20140305On July 1, Catholic Charities of Dallas joined a number of churches, government officials and non-profit organizations in a discussion on how to respond to the influx of undocumented minors across the Texas border.
On my way to the funeral of the outstanding Cistercian theologian, Father David Balás, I heard a radio commercial urging Texas to stop the “invasion of its borders.” Later as I sat in the chapel of the abbey in Irving before the Mass, I reflected on the life and the times of Father David.
Monday, December 16, 20130644José Tello is trim, serene and unpretentious. He wears wire-rimmed glasses that seem to magnify eyes that gaze on all with earnest gratitude and boundless compassion. His smile comes at intervals, like a sun shower. It warms but does not blaze into a grin, because some of the 32-year-old pain of his arrival in Dallas shapes his...
Wednesday, September 25, 20130137Immigration Reform has apparently become another victim of the Congressional chaos that has replaced common sense at the southeast end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Wednesday, August 21, 20130194Hispanic Catholics from across the world came together for a respect life conference that featured two cardinals, five bishops and thousands of lay Hispanics who heard about finding the courage to help change laws and hearts on issues dealing with human life and dignity.
