Calls for prayer, rallies, boycott mark immigration debate

Published: 2006-04-03

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The immigration-related rallies and marches of the last month will be capped off by an April 10 rally in Washington and a planned one-day work boycott May 1. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Cardinal Roger M. Mahony called for April 5 to be observed as a special day of prayer and fasting for just and humane immigration reform. "Let us pray for our legislators and for all those who would be affected by the legislation under consideration," said Cardinal Mahony's statement. "Let us fast in solidarity with those members of our community, especially the undocumented, who often endure lives of deprivation and hardship." He encouraged all Catholics to attend Mass or set aside time on April 5 to pray for legislators, for humane immigration laws and for those people who will be most affected by such laws.

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