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Immigration Reform - Ohio Bishops sign letter of support

News of the Diocese

April 4, 2013

Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland is one of eleven Catholic bishops in the State of Ohio who has signed his name to a letter from the Catholic Conference of Ohio asking support for immediate reform of our nation's immigration laws to Ohio Congressional representatives and senators.

Review April 23, 2013 letter from the Catholic Conference of Ohio signed by Ohio's Catholic Bishop's to Ohio Congressional Representatives and Senators> 

A Plan of Action

The political landscape in Washington appears to be positioning itself to address the issues surrounding immigration reform in the U.S.

The following information from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and from Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon can be used by Catholics to write their own letters or make their own phone calls to local offices of their U.S. Senators and Congressional representatives.

USCCB - Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration>

Send a "Justice for Immigrants" postcard to Congress>

A March 2013 letter from Bishop Lennon to the priests in the Diocese of Cleveland including "Take Action On Immigration" and Diocese of Cleveland list of Congressional Reprepentatives>

Questions and Answers Regarding the Catholic Church's Position on Immigration>

Activities you and other supporters can do to support immigration reform>

Draft Pulpit or Bulletin Announcement>


Updated - April 25, 2013

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