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Church Leaders Address Immigration

June 18, 2018 11 Comments

Bishops speak out against current policies

Three Indianapolis clergymembers arrested in “act of faithful civil disobedience”

March 6, 2018 No Comments

“Those who were arrested this morning and those who were on hand to support them represent the many Episcopalians in our diocese who have long been active in advocating for our immigrant sisters and brothers. Today’s witness can inspire us all to stand with the marginalized and vulnerable among us in whatever ways we can answer that holy call.” – Bp Baskerville-Burrows

Protests against the dismantling of DACA

October 23, 2017 1 Comment

In Woodstock, Illinois, a prayer vigil was held on Sunday. It was to protest the dismantling of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by

The Handmaid’s Tale and the Undocumented

August 30, 2017 2 Comments

“Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage. She bore a son, and he named him Gershom [alien]; for he said, ‘I have been an alien residing in a foreign land’” (from today’s lectionary reading in Exodus 2:15-22).

Episcopal clergy among those arrested in Maundy Thursday protest

April 18, 2017 6 Comments

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles reports that several of its clergy were among 35 people arrested during action to support immigrants. The LA Times

The Roman Archdiocese of Chicago shows resistance without declaring parishes as sanctuaries

March 4, 2017 No Comments

In a letter that was distributed to the priests of his cure, Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago stated his desire to stand in solidarity with parishioners throughout the archdiocese who are living in fear of the immigration actions of the Trump Administration.