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‘You are not alone,’ Catholic bishop tells ICE detainees during Mass at CA facility

When Fresno Diocese Bishop Joseph Brennan celebrated Mass for about 70 detainees at the gym of California City’s ICE detention facility, his message for detainees was simple: Someone is with you.

“To those in detention, I want to say clearly: You are not alone,” Brennan recounted in a short statement to The Fresno Bee about his recent visit to California City Immigration Processing Center in Kern County.

“The Church walks with you, prays with you, and cares about your spiritual and human needs,” Brennan said during the Mass.

Read full article on The Sacramento Bee