IMMIGRATION: A Christian Response

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Earlier this month an evening lecture was given by St. John's University associate professor of pastoral theology Bernie Evans at St. Boniface Social Hall in Cold Spring.  His topic was, "A Christian Response To The Immigration Issue."

Evans addressed the Immigration issue from a number of perspectives.  He began by discussing the fundamental forces of Mexican people needing jobs and US companies needing cheap labor.  Present immigration laws need to be updated to better address the social and economic issues driving the present day immigration problem.

In referencing the written word found in Hebrew scripture and the New Testament, professor Evans pointed to sources that strongly indicate the Christian mandate to "care for the weak, poor and powerless". 

He went on to describe the Catholic church in the Americas as a Immigrant Church having a long history of bringing together immigrant groups from countries all around the world. "We are all one family that needs to care for one another."