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Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to Representatives of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of African and Madagascar

U.S. Bishops decry horrific death of father and daughter at the border and the appalling conditions for children June 26, 2019 WASHINGTON—The cry of a father and his baby daughter who drowned crossing the Rio Grande reaches heaven itself. This unspeakable consequence of a failed immigration system, together with growing reports of inhumane conditions for children in the custody of the federal government at the border, shock the conscience and demand immediate action. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, in calling on the federal government to hear the cry of the poor and vulnerable.

Great strides by US Bishops in Baltimore The USCCB meeting exceeded my expectations. We overwhelmingly approved three crucial documents which will guide the Church forward in relation to bishop accountability.

Congratulations Father Justin Agbir!!     While we could not be present for the ordination of Deacon Justin Terna Agbir, 33, in his home country of Nigeria, we certainly were with him in spirit and prayer.

El sábado tuvimos una hermosa ordenación sacerdotal en la Catedral de San Agustín para Jesús Haros-Mendez. El padre Jesús estudiará un año más en el Seminario Mundelein antes de unirse a sus hermanos sacerdotes en el servicio aquí en nuestra diócesis.

We had a beautiful Ordination at St. Augustine Cathedral last Saturday.  Father Jesus will spend one more year at Mundelein Seminary for additional studies, before joining his brother priests in service here in our diocese.