Bishops on Both Sides of the Border Call for Immigration Reform and Compassion
The U.S. immigration crisis continues to be a pressing issue, and Catholic bishops along the Texas-Mexico border are stepping up to affirm their support for the common good and demand reform of the broken U.S. immigration system. During a biannual meeting held from February 26-28 at Assumption Seminary in San Antonio, bishops from both sides of the border convened to discuss their shared mission, with a particular focus on the "situation of migrants and refugees." This year's gathering took on heightened relevance given the new federal administrations in both the U.S. and Mexico. Bishop Eugenio Andrés Lira Rugarcía of Matamoros-Reynosa, Mexico, and Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, jointly addressed the assembly, outlining a "pastoral response to the current migration crisis from the border." In their statement, the bishops emphasized the Catholic Church's long-standing commitment to supporting vulnerable populations. "We want to make it cle...