Dubuque Archbishop Calls for Immigration Reform

When Rev. Hanus became archbishop of Dubuque about 12 years ago, he assumed spiritual leadership of 220,000 Catholics in northeast Iowa. There were nearly 220 parishes. Today, he leads 213,000 faithful. Thirty-seven parishes closed or consolidated along with a number of schools. (AP Photo/The Courier, Matthew Putney)

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Dubuque Archbishop Calls for Immigration Reform

By Becky Ogann

DUBUQUE - Dubuque Archbishop Jerome Hanus is calling for immigration reform after Monday's raid.

Postville is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

Hanus says the Catholic church is urging lawmakers to create safe legal ways for immigrants to come into the country, where families are treated humanely.

He says the Catholic church does not condone illegal activity, but it does offer moral and spiritual guidance.

Saturday, May 17 at 3:59 PM CENTRAL IOWA MAN wrote ...

I CANNOT AGREE WITH ANONYMOUS ON WHAT THEY STATED REGARDING THE CATHOLIC CHURCK CONDONING SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF. AS A FORMER CATHOLIC, I THINK THAT THE CHURCH DOES FROWN ON WHAT WAS STATED. I KNOW THIS DUE TO A DIVORCE AND THE CHURCH PRETTY MUCH BANNING ME.

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Wednesday, May 14 at 1:32 PM Note to Rev ... wrote ...

Hey Rev, you might want to do a background check on the illegals you're giving sanctuary to. And hide your credit cards, social security number, and other documents - before someone with your identity ends up working as a meatpacker.

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Wednesday, May 14 at 7:23 AM RS wrote ...

What! the church running out of children to abuse, so just bring them in from over the border.

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Tuesday, May 13 at 6:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This is so sad, Why does he just come out to say. That he needs these people so that they can have money coming into the church. Church looses these people and the church looses money. How sad

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Tuesday, May 13 at 6:42 PM Reform??? wrote ...

Hopefully by now everyone realizes that "reform" is a political code word for "amnesty". I wonder what other crimes the Rev is in favor of "reforming" ... ?

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Tuesday, May 13 at 5:48 PM lobosolo wrote ...

i hate to break the news to the Arch bishop, but there are already safe legal ways to become US citizens. I'm sure this has nothing to do with the fact that 90% of these immigrants are catholics...

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Tuesday, May 13 at 4:59 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Isnt that just sad, the catholic church does not condone illegal activity. But it condones, sex before marriage, divorce, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Whats wrong with this picutre?

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Tuesday, May 13 at 4:57 PM That guy wrote ...

Shut UP kid toucher

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