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In 1999, the Catholic Bishops of the United States issued Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States. In that document the Bishops note that the Catholic faith is like a symphony in which the unity of faith finds expressions in richly diverse formulations and manifestations. They state that the ongoing development of a living, explicit, and fruitful Christian faith in adulthood requires growth in six dimensions: knowledge of the faith, liturgical life, moral formation, prayer, belonging to community, and missionary spirit. This week I am continuing a series in which we shall explore these six dimensions. Today I want to look at moral formation and prayer.

In 1999, the Catholic Bishops of the United States issued Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States. In that document the Bishops note that the Catholic faith is like a symphony in which the unity of faith finds expressions in richly diverse formulations and manifestations.

The issue of immigration certainly raises controversy on both the national and state level. It often spurs passionate debate that does not offer a lot of hope for reconciliation and resolution. In May 2017, the Roman Catholic Bishops of Maryland issued a statement entitled “Addressing Immigration in Maryland: A Call to Compassion, Prudence, and Cooperation from the Catholic Bishops of Maryland.”

I want to continue a reflection on the three basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching on immigration. This is largely adapted on material found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website: www.usccb.org. Today I want to discuss the third basic principle: a country must regulate its borders with justice and mercy.

I want to continue a reflection on the three basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching on immigration. This is largely adapted on material found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website: www.usccb.org. Today I want to discuss the second basic principle: a country has a right to regulate its borders and to control immigration.