Roger Mahony
Roger Mahony
Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony KGCHSis an American cardinal and retired prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Los Angeles from 1985 to 2011. Before his appointment as Los Angeles archbishop, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Fresno from 1975 to 1980 and as Bishop of Stockton from 1980 to 1985...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth27 February 1936
CountryUnited States of America
doors temptation world
By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.
hard-work america mexico
It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.
land roots problem
We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.
spiritual california one-day
Most analysts would agree that if all the undocumented immigrants in California were deported in one day, our state would experience a severe economic downturn. This does not even consider the many cultural and spiritual gifts these immigrants bring to our state and nation.
decision grace engagement
With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.
party two political
The nature of our two main political parties has changed in the United States.
believe law people
I personally believe, as church law sets out, that sanctions are an absolute last resort, particularly penal sanctions of depriving people of the sacraments.
immigration should humane
Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.
lying culpability determine
It's hard to determine where lies culpability.
pro-life movement
I'm very close to the pro-life movement.
children years california
It is unacceptable that immigrants, including children, are shackled and detained in deplorable conditions. And it is unacceptable that already this year immigrants have died by the dozens in the California desert or in other parts of the Southwest.
thinking issues catholic
I found out that many of our Catholics simply don't know what the church teaches, and why, on a lot of issues, and therefore are saying things that they think are okay. They simply don't know.
healing alcohol drug
A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.
lasts members treats
Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members - the last, the least, the littlest.