Colorado bishops urge sound immigration reform, respectful dialogue

Published: 2006-03-21

DENVER (CNS) -- The three Catholic bishops of Colorado called for sound immigration reform and respectful dialogue on the issue. Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Colorado Springs Bishop Michael J. Sheridan and Pueblo Bishop Arthur N. Tafoya addressed the immigration issue March 18 during a special forum at the Living the Catholic Faith Conference, a two-day event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at a downtown Denver hotel. "Our goal is that any reform will be comprehensive, it will be fair and reasonable and that we always understand that we're dealing with human beings in all of these circumstances," said Archbishop Chaput. The church in Colorado wants to do all it can to be part of the national Catholic immigration reform campaign currently under way, he said, and to "make sure that this complex issue is handled without angry rhetoric, and that we won't rush to make decisions out of fear."

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