US EditionMass. church displays 'ICE was here' sign in Nativity scene
St. Susanna Parish replaced Nativity figures with an 'ICE was here' sign to raise awareness about migrant hardships amid 54,000 arrests nationwide in November, Rev. Josoma said.
- Wednesday, St. Susanna Parish in Dedham displayed an ICE was here poster replacing Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus, and photos shared on the church's Facebook group drew mixed reactions.
- Rev. Stephen Josoma said the display aims to help people recognize the plight of those in dire need and has used the manger before, including a 2018 Nativity protest; it aligns with sentiments expressed last month by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
- A second sign explained the Holy Family were safe inside and urged calling LUCE Immigration Justice Network of Massachusetts at 617-370-5023; several parishioners said Wednesday the display has their full support.
- Critics have urged the archdiocese to step in as parishioners and C.J. Doyle, executive director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, called the display divisive and disrespectful, saying `This is not right, it's divisive, it's disrespectful, it takes away from the essential Christmas message.`
- The stunt echoes a 2018 Nativity that drew nationwide attention and criticism from Sean Hannity, amid the Trump administration immigration policies that included 54,000 November arrests.
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Church excludes Joseph, Mary and Jesus from Nativity * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Because of course Christmas is a holiday all about politics. At least that’s the messaging from one Massachusetts church that took Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus out of its annual Nativity display and replaced them with a sign stating, “ICE was here.” It is St. Susanna Catholic church in the Boston suburb of Dedham
'ICE was here': Church excludes Joseph, Mary and Jesus from Nativity * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Because of course Christmas is a holiday all about politics. At least that’s the messaging from one Massachusetts church that took Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus out of its annual Nativity display and replaced them with a sign stating, “ICE was here.” It is St. Susanna Catholic church in the Boston suburb of Dedham that delivered its statement on a political agenda. A report at Fox explained Father Stephen Josoma, the pastor, claimed the messaging …
Massachusetts church sparks controversy with empty Nativity scene and ICE enforcement message: ‘Politicizing Christmas’
St. Susanna, a Catholic church in the Boston suburb of Dedham, displayed a Nativity scene outside the church with an empty manger and a sign that says, "ICE was here," followed by contact information for a group that monitors immigration operations in the state.
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