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Bishops, Borders, and the (Bully) Pulpit, by Dr. Randall B. Smith – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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CBP_McAllen. A report released by the Government Accountability Office Tuesday said that federal agencies did not have systems in place to track children in their care who had been separated from their parents. Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection

By Dr. Randall B. Smith, Catholic World Report, May 2, 2024 

Dr. Randall B. Smith is Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, where he teaches courses on Moral Theology, History of Theology, Faith and Science, and Faith and Culture. …

 

I have several objections to Bishop Mark Seitz’s recent claim that Texas officials’ efforts to secure the border are “transparently political”.

“Texas Bishop Taking on Greg Abbott Gets Pope Francis’ Protection” is the curious title of an April 30th article in Newsweek. Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso needs “protection” from Greg Abbott? Are there Texas state troopers surrounding his house? Is he in imminent danger of arrest?

There are bishops in the world in imminent danger of those things and worse. A retired bishop in Mexico was just released by his kidnappers. Bishops in Africa face the constant threat of martyrdom. And Bishop Mark Seitz? He lives in a comfortable residence in El Paso, travels freely, and shows up regularly on podcasts and in the mainstream media. …

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