Thread: Catholic Bishops Commend Judge Bolton's AZ SB1070 INJUNCTION

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Bishops Should Discourage Illegal Entry to Our Country

Tuesday, August 03, 2010
By Rev. Michael P. Orsi

Bishops Should Discourage Illegal Entry to Our Country

Four Catholic bishops from Mexico's border states commended U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton for her temporary injunction on some provisions of SB 1070, more commonly known as the "Arizona Immigration law" - the most high profile part of which is a requirement for police to check suspects' immigration status during routine stops if there is reasonable suspicion they are in the United States illegally.
Four Catholic bishops from Mexico’s border states commended U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton for her temporary injunction on some provisions of SB 1070, more commonly known as the “Arizona Immigration law” - the most high profile part of which is a requirement for police to check suspects’ immigration status during routine stops if there is reasonable suspicion they are in the United States illegally.

The bishops said they would continue to oppose the problematic provisions of the law without giving specifics. They, of course, include that the law has caused families to live in fear and anxiety that they may be torn apart and that these are good people who contribute to our society. Then they plead with our political leadership to fix the broken system with “comprehensive reform of our Nation’s immigration laws.”

But, the bishops don’t encourage the obvious – obedience to the current national laws!

Catholic theology has always taught that “all just laws must be obeyed.” This means laws that are legally enacted by a legitimate authority must be enforceable and promulgated in a reasonable time so that the populace is aware of the law and the consequences of infraction.

There must also be some provision to amend laws if a society later deems a change would benefit the common good. This is for the good order of society. A person or group of persons may knowingly violate a law only if it contradicts the “natural law” because then it would be an unjust law.

This is traditional Catholic teaching. For example, while many Catholics protest abortion outside of abortion clinics they are always encouraged to obey the state’s laws regarding the distance that must be kept from the facility which is usually marked by a bright yellow line.

They are also told to obey police instructions for safety – theirs and those seeking entry. On the other hand, demanding that a Catholic hospital provide abortions or forcing a medical worker to participate in an abortion is a violation of conscience which cannot be legitimately enforced. The Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) would fit this last category.

No doubt, there are hardship cases which need to be addressed in Arizona’s quest to purge illegals, but, one has to wonder why the bishops are not willing to do the obvious and alleviate the problem at its root; discourage illegals from entering the country!

This is basic whether or not Arizona’s law passes constitutional muster, simply because illegal immigration is wrong. A joint statement from the Mexican bishops informing their citizens of this would go a long way in properly forming consciences, encourage law enforcement on both sides of the border, insure people’s safety, and promote international cooperation.

There are two reasons why this is not happening. For too long, American Catholics have been led to erroneously believe that “social justice,” a relatively new term in the Catholic lexicon, means liberal social policies on the part of the state are morally good. Quite often this means “doing good using someone else’s back” – the taxpayers.

It is the essence of socialism, which promotes the redistribution of wealth. This is politics. It must not be confused with charity either. Charity has an individual dimension. It is something a person does freely and is within the provenance of the church to encourage. It is why people, parishes, dioceses and other charitable organizations attend to people’s needs from their own purse.

Another reason, I have unofficially heard, is “that these Mexicans are for the most part Catholic. They will help the church grow in our country.” This is self-serving and not Catholic. As a matter of fact, it is not unlike the Obama administration’s desire to expand his party’s Hispanic voting base.

No doubt the bishops mean well; however, a disregard for the rule of law in the name of compassion can only lead to the destruction of the good society. In the end it delegitimizes the bishops as moral leaders and will prove detrimental for them when addressing church-state issues.

Source: http://cnsnews.com/blog/rev-michael-...ry-our-country

Dobbs: Democratic hacks embrace lunacy of amnesty

Lou Dobbs
POSTED: 5:12 p.m. EST, March 7, 2007

Cardinal Mahoney has said point blank that his followers should disregard laws on immigration as a matter of Catholic conscience.

This is the same Cardinal who fought all the way to the Supreme Court to keep secret all documents related to pedophilia among priests.

But the Cardinal and other Catholic leaders are quick to embrace the laws of bankruptcy protection in order to not compensate victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy and keep them out of the U.S. judicial system. So far, five such dioceses have done just that.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/06/dobbs. ... index.html

Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME

Once Again the False Church makes its voice heard

CARDINAL MAHONEY OPENLY PLUGS CONGRESS AND SENATE FOR AMNESTY

CATHOLIC ILLEGAL AMNESTY HERO OPENLY DEFENDS PEDOPHILIA

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

Once Again the False Church makes its voice heard

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - Enabler of Illegal Alien Invasion With His Chief Right-hand Avisor . . The Catholic Church
April 10, 2006

Church's prominent face in campaign:Like 40 years ago

the-tidings.com
By Patricia Zapor

With its programs of legal aid, refugee resettlement and other services for immigrants, the Catholic Church has long been involved in trying to shape immigration policy. But that role has largely gone unnoticed among the majority of American Catholics, not to mention the general public.

That began to change with Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony's widely reported declaration in February that [b]he would ask priests of his archdiocese to break the law rather than comply with provisions of a House-passed bill that would criminalize the act of offering aid to illegal immigrants. The provision is not expected to survive ongoing Senate debate over immigration legislation.

Several other cardinals as well as dozens of bishops and priests have [U]echoed the cardinal's pledge of civil disobedience[/U as well as headlined rallies and hosted prayer vigils.

But Cardinal Mahony, who grew up working alongside migrants on his family's poultry ranch, has continued to be one of the most visible leaders of the campaign. For example, he has appeared several times on the top-rated Spanish-language Los Angeles radio show credited with helping draw hundreds of thousands of people to California immigration events.

At an immigration lobby day in Washington May 17, Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Oscar A. Solis made it clear in meetings with senators and congressional staffers that he was representing Cardinal Mahony in asking members of Congress to do more than expand border enforcement.

Bishop Solis and several Los Angeles priests as well as Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Muslim and Jewish delegates from Southern California delivered hundreds of thousands of postcards to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., asking for comprehensive immigration reform.

http://www.the-tidings.com/2006/0526/rights.htm

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Dear POPE.

The following information is for immediate release to ALL Catholic Churches worldwide, and especially those in Mexico and the United States:

Matthew 5:17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill."

1 Timothy 1:8-11 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9) realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 10) and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, 11) according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.

Hebrews 13:17: Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Romans 13:1 -5 1) Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities for there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2) Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 3) For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; 4) for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. 5) Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

1 Peter 2:13, 14 -- 13) Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14) or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.

Titus 3:1: 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

If the civil law obliges citizens to violate the Law of God, they must refuse to obey.

Acts: 5:29 We have to obey God rather than men.

Luke 12:47-48 47) And that servant, which knew his Lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 4 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.