Nuns gather in favor of immigration
Updated: Apr 27, 2012 8:34 PM EDT
By Sarah Eisenmenger - email



LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Kentucky nuns gathered under a billboard to sing, pray and add their voices to the immigration debate.

The sisters of Loretto assembled to bring attention to their continued work for justice.

They have been focusing their attention on the plight of immigrants by using a billboard on the corner of Preston St.and Breckinridge in Smoketown.

The billboard shows a verse from the Bible, Matthew 25:35, which says, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." They have altered the sign to cross out the word stranger and have inserted immigrant above it.

One of the sisters Barbara Nicholas said, "We are hoping to encourage our legislators to proceed with immigration reform and make things really good for all people."

The sisters of Loretto are celebrating their community's 200th anniversary this week.

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