‘Ministry of Mercy’ to help immigrant families fearing ICE
LA Archdiocese announces ‘ministry of mercy’ to help immigrant families fearing ICE
With reports of fewer immigrant Catholics at Masses across Southern California, for fear of ongoing immigration enforcement, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is doing its part to reach out to help local families in need.
L.A. Archbishop José H. Gomez announced Wednesday that the diverse Archdiocese, which serves 4.3 million Catholics and has over 73,000 students enrolled in its schools, is launching a program aimed at helping immigrant parishioners facing financial hardships and other challenges, due to the increase in ICE activity that started in early June. A public data project found over 2,500 people across L.A. have been rounded up as part of enforcement.
L.A. Archdiocese officials and community partners outlined details of its new Family Assistance Program during a press conference Wednesday, July 23 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in South L.A.