TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – William Wack, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, released a pastoral letter reflecting on immigration enforcement across the state of Florida.<\/p>\n
As the church observes Respect Life Month, Bishop Wack called on all Catholics in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee \u201cto set aside partisan talking points and reflect instead as disciples of Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, I have reflected with a heavy heart on who is most in need of a message of hope, and believe that it is our immigrant brothers and sisters, so many of whom are suffering under the weight of a broken immigration system. Especially over the last several months, the topic of immigration has dominated the headlines\u2014on television, in newspapers, and across social media. While we rightly affirm that law enforcement has a responsibility to apprehend and detain individuals who commit crimes, we must resist the dangerous narrative that every immigrant is a threat; someone to be parodied, punished, and deported. At the same time, we must also advocate for reform\u2014of immigration law, of due process, and of enforcement practices\u2014so that justice and mercy are upheld together, and families are not needlessly torn apart.”<\/p>\n
Read the bishop\u2019s full letter below:<\/p>\n
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