LA archdiocese holds day of prayer for peace amid ICE protests, riots
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles responded this week to the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots and protests in the city by holding a “Day of Prayer for Peace and Unity” June 11.
Archbishop José Gomez requested that the archdiocese’s parishes celebrate Mass June 11 with special prayers “for our nation, and especially for immigrant and local community during this tumultuous time,” according to a June 12 Angelus News report.
The archbishop celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, and about 150 people attended, according to the outlet.