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"Faith and unity in celebration: Parishioners gather outside the cathedral, waving flags from various countries, honoring cultural diversity and devotion." (Photo/Vero Gutiérrez). Vero Gutiérrez,  Assistant Editor   With devotion and respect, the Anglo and Hispanic communities of Saint John the Evangelist Cathedral participated in the celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which concluded with the Eucharistic Celebration marking the end of this year’s Guadalupan festi

"Think of the Holy Family, for example. Immigrants’ basic human rights and human dignity are retained at all times and do not depend on government recognition. That means everyone, at all times, has the right to life, food, water, shelter, safety, private property, religious freedom and bodily integrity. As I mentioned before, these cannot be taken away even if a person illegally enters into another country which is not his own. This is part of Catholic Social Teaching." Fath