“… the Church has always recognized in migrants a living presence of the Lord who, on the day of judgment, will say to those on his right: ‘I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ ” (Mt 25:35).
“In hearing the cry of the poor, we are asked to enter into the heart of God, who is always concerned for the needs of his children, especially those in greatest need…”
On Saturday, July 12, I had the privilege of celebrating Mass in our Cathedral for the Installation of Officers and State Deputies of the Knights of Columbusin the State of New Jersey.
As I realized that we were approaching July 26, the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary, our Blessed Mother, grandparents of Jesus, and patron Saints of grandparents, I recalled that, in...