Archbishop at LA Cathedral Mass: ‘Our neighbors are hurting’ amid raids, protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez led prayers for those “hurting” in the wake of ongoing federal immigration sweeps and clashes between protestors and law enforcement in Los Angeles and other cities at a special Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Tuesday.
The noon Mass was part of a designated “Day of Prayer for Peace and Unity” on June 11, in which parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles were asked to offer daily Mass “to pray for our nation, and especially for our immigrant and local community during this tumultuous time.”
In his homily, Archbishop Gomez acknowledged “we are facing a challenging moment in our city and many of our neighbors are frightened.”