The Cry of the Migrants
Dear Editor:
Where is the outrage for the treatment of the migrants who are being sent to a notorious prison with subhuman conditions without due process.
Why are we as Catholics just being complacent about this occurrence?
The Trump administration has disregarded the Constitution, over and over, and these people are being treated with less than human dignity or respect.
Where is the outrage? Where is the anger? The protest?
These are still children of God.
As a practicing Catholic in good standing, I’m confused.
Do we follow the teachings of Jesus or not?
I agree that there has to be law and order and prisons, but prisons with human rights being observed and
followed, not a prison where the conditions are subhuman.
Maria F. Mastromarino
Manalapan, N.J.
God Bless the Deacon
Dear Editor:
God bless Deacon John Williams (“Easter in Iraq: Deacon Recalls His Military Journey of Sacrifice, Service,” March 8).
I hope he considers becoming a military chaplain.
Our service members need him.
Vincent Maligno
Staten Island
Helping Out Catholic Relief Services
Dear Editor:
Catholic Relief Services may receive a cut in budget of some $750 million (“Catholic Relief Service’s Mission ‘Will Continue No Matter What,’ Vows Bishop Cisneros,” April 5).
Wow.
The Trump administration may have many reasons for cutting funding, but the articulate and outspoken Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros suggests holding an emergency collection in parishes if necessary.
Do it.
Also, contact the Knights of Columbus.
Yes, we will feed the hungry and rebuild after disasters.
God bless us all.
Joseph A. Cullina
Richmond Hill
Pope Francis and His Praise of Canners
Dear Editor:
A friend sent me an old article about Pope Francis and his praise of informal trash recyclers. He called them environmental warriors amid our throwaway culture.
Across our city, we see “canners,” the people who collect empty bottles and cans that they redeem for five cents each.
There is a bill in Albany called the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill that will raise the redemption rate to 10 cents and expand the types of containers that can be redeemed, like Snapple and Gatorade.
What better way to honor Pope Francis than to pass this bill and pay these “redeemers”?
Redemption — they may be atoning for the sin of waste for the rest of us.
Call your state senator and assembly member and tell them to pass this bill.
Eileen Leonard
Washington Heights