Featured Stories | June 12, 2025
“We stand with Archbishop José Gómez in his call for restraint and calm and also urge Congress to reform our immigration system.”
– Members of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
Gathered together in assembly, June 9-12, 2025
Statement from the Priests of the Sacred Heart
June 12, 2025
We, members of the US Province of the Priests of the Sacred Heart, are saddened by the events taking place in Los Angeles, California. We stand with Archbishop José Gómez in his call for restraint and calm and also urge Congress to reform our immigration system. The archbishop wrote:
“We all agree that we don’t want undocumented immigrants who are known terrorists or violent criminals in our communities. But there is no need for the government to carry out enforcement actions in a way that provokes fear and anxiety among ordinary, hard-working immigrants and their families.”
Our founder, Ven. Fr. Leo John Dehon, SCJ, was a priest in France during many periods of turmoil, including the Industrial Revolution and World War I. He worked tirelessly to bring people together to discuss the challenges of those days and to seek creative solutions, always striving for unity. The mission of the Priests of the Sacred Heart is to be prophets of love and servants of reconciliation.
We echo our founder’s call to seek creative solutions to the challenges of our nation and our world, but always with compassion and respect to individuals and society.
We pray that love and reconciliation may prevail over fear and hate. We have a special love for the poor and marginalized, the migrant, the worker, and all those without a full voice, just as Jesus did. May we work towards the Kingdom of God, together.
May the love of the Heart of Jesus bring healing to all people.
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