Cardinal Roger.Cardinal Roger Mahony His Eminence Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony (born February 27, 1936) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fourth Archbishop of Los Angeles, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. has called on Catholics to disobey dis·o·bey v. dis·o·beyed, dis·o·bey·ing, dis·o·beys v.intr. To refuse or fail to follow an order or rule. v.tr. To refuse or fail to obey (an order or rule). controversial immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. legislation if it becomes law, according to the L.A. Times. "Unless you are a Native American, everyone here is a son or daughter of immigrants," the cardinal said Ash Wednesday, arguing that Catholics "should not observe" a proposed law that would make it a crime to knowingly assist anyone in the U.S. illegally. Mahony's remarks coincide with the U.S. bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign, a three-year initiative to raise awareness among Catholics about migration issues. |
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