Bishop: Mexican martyr’s relic linked to immigration issues today

“Linking the story of Father Maldonado with current efforts to reform U.S. immigration policy, Bishop Ochoa said that “based upon the social teachings of the church,” the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had begun the Justice for Immigrants: A Journey of Hope campaign.

In their pursuit of “a conversion of hearts and minds, resulting in Christian attitudes toward immigrants and the divisive issue of migration,” Bishop Ochoa said, “the bishops are calling for comprehensive immigration reform, which would entail changing U.S. laws and policies to reflect the principles contained in scripture and Catholic social teaching and to bring about a more humane and just immigration system in the United States.”"

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