In a mid-January ruling, a judge from the Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals ruled that while the case on the constitutionality of President Trump’s rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is being adjudicated, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must accept DACA renewal applications.
Inland Catholics lend voices and marching feet to OneLife LA
By Lynne De La Torre
LOS ANGELES—On the morning of Janury 20th, the crowds of people began to gather around the train station in Fontana holding Pro Life banners and OneLife LA gear. Friendly smiles and warm welcomes were shared amongst parishioners from St. Mary’s Church in Fontana and other neighboring parishes of the Diocese as they prepared to board the train.
Bishop Barnes stands with imprisoned migrants at Rosary, Mass
By Marge Bitetti
ADELANTO—Catholics of the Diocese joined Bishop Gerald Barnes in the High Desert on January 14 to pray in solidarity with and for migrants.
OneLife LA invites local Catholics to walk for Life
LOS ANGELES—Catholics from the Diocese of San Bernardino are once again invited to join in the fourth annual OneLife LA Walk for Life, January 20 as tens of thousands of Christians walk on behalf of the miracle of Life.
Annual Migration Mass to focus on those in detention
By Abraham Joven
ADELANTO—Every year, the Diocese of San Bernardino hosts a Mass focusing on migration. Whether the temporary visitors in the form of refugees, migrant laborers, or our permanent resident brothers and sisters hailing from distant lands, this Mass is an opportunity to for us to be neighbor to and welcome the stranger among us.
New year calls for new mindset in serving the poor
By Ken Sawa, MSW, LCSW
There is a major shift taking placing in our country to dramatically decrease government funding for the poor and vulnerable. This shift has been occurring slowly, but right now, it is moving with increasing speed and severity.