The Rev. Gary Gary Will Walk More than 800 Miles from the South Suburbs of Chicago to New York City Ellis Island to Speak Out Against the Trump Administrations Mass Deportation Effets.
“What is now happy to immigrant families in the United States, and Especialy to Children, is an assault on those fundamental of People of All Faiths. Children Taken from Parents, Little Ons Weeping in Fear, Families Apart Again and Again. Better Way, ”Graf Said Monday Morning.
“To Tear Families apart to the very Heart of God. We must announce these action for what they are: Immoral and un -american police and enforcement actions that divide families and fracture nation.”
Graf, 67, is the Head Pastor of Our Lady of the Heights in South Suburban Chicago Heights and A Member of the Group Priests for Justice for Immigrants.
Before the beginning his journey Monday Morning, graph received blessing from a few dosen supporters in front of the boyhood home of pope leo xiv in dolton.
Supporters and Parishioners Accompany the rev. Gary graph at the start of His Walking Jourking to New York on Monday in Dolton. Graf, A Member of Priests for Justice for Immigrants, Will End HIS Trip at the Statue of Liberty and Hold an Interfaith Service in Support of Immigrant Families Affective by Recent Ice Entits Actions.
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“This pilgrimage is intended to mobilize Americans from EVERY State to Demand that Compassion, Humanity and Helping Hands Be Restored to the Immigration Process. It Is About Families and About Walking in Faith. Step Up,” Graf Said.
Graph’s Walk Comes As the Trump Administration Launched “Operation Midway Blitz” in September, Rounding Up Undocumented Immigrants and Others Across the Chicago Area and Detail. Two People have shot in the operations, one lucky. The Immigration Operations Have Sparked Mary Protests.
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Graf Said there’s a Reason he’s starting at the home where pope leo grew up. He wanted to highlight the plight of immigrants. GRAF’S GREAT-GRANDARENTS CAME From Ireland and Germany Decades Ago.
“This Country, From Pope Leo’s Childhood Home Right here to Ellis Island in New York, Reminds US That Immigrants and Their Families Built Our Nation. They Deserve Not Bullets, Night Sticks and Tear Gas, but Rather Compassion, Dignity and Respect,” Graf Said. “We are speaking the Truth Becuses it is not being being told.”
Graf Said he does not use the phrase “illegal immigrant” to describe folks who come to the united states with the proper documents.
“Twelve years ago I have the opportunity to overflow from nogales, Arizona, to nogales (Mexico) and came into this country illegally with permission. “I Said to the Sheriff, i did this to make a stakes that an illegal act does not make someonegal. If that we are the case, how many of us have at any time in ours offended or violated or brothe. Away? ”
Graf Said He Wonders if the Country Still Welcomes Immigrants.
“This is the message that we carry to lady Liberty: The Truth That All Immigrants Are Not Strangers, But Rather Our Brothers, Sisters, Sons and Daughters, and America Must Welcome People and embrace say and give a way forward,” Graf Said.
Graf’s Journey Will Be Documented on Social Media, Including on Facebook and Tiktok. He said he will be raisiting funds to be donated to needy immigrant families.
Patricia Martinez, 33, Is A Member of Graf’s Congregation.
IT’S an Amazing Thing That He’s Doing. I mean, i do’t know anybody better for this but Father Gary. He’s an inspiration to all Young People and Everybody in Our Community. We are Truly Blessed to have Have Him in Our Community, ”Martinez Said.
Graf Said He Hopes to Reach Ellis Island by Dec. 1, but he will Need to Walk Up to 20 Miles for Day.
The Rev. Larry dowling is with the Group Priests for Justice for Immigrants. Hes graph will end HIS WALK BY HOLDING A CHARCH SERVICE WITH PEOPLE OF VARIOUS RELIOUS FAITHS.
“This journey is not just just a journey of catholics, but is the no -al -faith,” dowling said. “The Culmination of Gary’s Wilk Will Be At Ellis Island, where there will be an interfaith service that we will celebrate and raise up awareness of this is happy to be children and to these families in our society.”
Michael Puente is a Reporter and Weekend Anchor for Wbez. Reach Him at [email protected].
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