The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, says the deportations happening in the U.S. are instilling fear, and “that's something that concerns us all.” “We are a nation of immigrants ourselves,” Coakley told Margaret Brennan. “So, I think that's something that we, as Americans, need to always come back to. We are founded upon the immigrant experience. So I think we need to be generous in welcoming immigrants.” | Face The Nation

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops posted a “special message” in November denouncing “indiscriminate mass deportation of people” and other immigration policies being carried out by the Trump administration. The conference’s newly elected president, Archbishop Paul Coakley, told Margaret Brennan that he hasn’t spoken with the president or vice president, but if he does, “undoubtedly, the question of immigration is going to come up.” “I think we have opportunities to work together,”

Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, reflects on the gift of Catholic schools as the Church observes Catholic Schools Week. Catholic schools form students in humility, wisdom, and virtue, rooted in the dignity of every person, with a focus on academic excellence and the spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth of each child, for the flourishing of each individual and their ultimate salvation. | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

One of the newest bishops in the United States, Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C. of the Diocese of Saint Cloud, caught up with us at the Spring 2023 Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida and discussed his phone call with the Apostolic Nuncio, his experience as a bishop and more. For the full video, go to: https://ow.ly/i1Oc50Q0P3X | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

2.3K views · 95 reactions | Bishops' Peace Pilgrimage Day 4 (cont'd): The bishops heard today about how scarcity of water will likely fuel more conflicts in the future. At the Well of Jacob, where Jesus met the Samaritan woman, Bishop Stephen Blaire reflects on how the bishops are similarly seeking to change lives with their witness. | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Facebook