November 25, 2015      4:45 PM
Texas Catholic Bishops respectfully disagree with Catholic Gov. Abbott on Syrian refugees
“The horrors of modern terrorism are frightening, but they demand from us a strong renewal of our faith and our commitment to Christian teachings and the common good.”
In a split with the first-ever
Catholic Governor of Texas, the Texas Catholic Bishops on Wednesday
afternoon called for "strength and mercy" in the Syrian refugee
crisis.
While Gov. Greg Abbott has said Texas should not
allow Syrian refugees to relocate here, the bishops took another view.
“The horrors of modern
terrorism are frightening, but they demand from us a strong renewal of our
faith and our commitment to Christian teachings and the common good,” church
leaders said in a statement.
By Scott Braddock
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