On March 8, 2017, Archbishop Gomez addressed a gathering of Catholics and other leaders in politics and business at a symposium hosted by the Napa Institute in Washington, D.C. To read his full talk, visit “Where Do We Go From Here? Why We Cannot Wait for Immigration Reform.“
On January 19, 2017, Archbishop Gomez delivered remarks to conclude atwo-day meetingco-hosted by the UCLA Graduate School of Education and the Pontifical Academies of Science and the Social Sciences. To read his remarks, visit “Humanitarianism and Mass Migration.”
On November 10, 2016, two days after the U.S. Presidential Election, Archbishop Gomez hosted an interfaith prayer service for hope and unity at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Participants included Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as well as Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders. To view a video of the Archbishop’s homily and for the full text, visit “Prayer Service for Hope and Unity.”
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on legislation to create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and recipients of Temporary Protected Status this week. José Cabrera is among the 2 million Dreamers who awaited the vote.