Catholic Masses for Immigrants offer prayers in the time of ICE raids

Maria Cibrian, a 67-year-old resident of Panorama City, is passionate about immigration issues. She is excited that the Catholic Church is holding Masses for immigrants, including the one that took place in downtown Los Angeles last Sunday and another upcoming service in the San Fernando Valley.

“Immigrants are currently the target of ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] raids and other attacks,” Cibrian expressed in Spanish. However, she remains hopeful for positive change through her Christian faith. “At these Masses, we pray especially for the protection of immigrants, and we honor their hard work and contributions to this country,” said the devout Catholic.

The upcoming Mass for Migrants and Refugees is scheduled for Oct. 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Sun Valley. This annual event will feature a Holy Hour, a Mass in Spanish and a multicultural celebration, with Bishop Albert Bahhuth presiding.

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