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3 DENVER CATHOLIC | SEPTEMBER 9-22, 2017 Around the Archdiocese Planning Your Will and Special Gifts Personally – Leave a legacy of what matters to you most. Financially – Wisely manage the assets that God has entrusted to you, in full compliance with the doctrine of the Catholic Church. Spiritually – Strengthen our parishes and our Catholic community through your charitable giving. The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado is here to help you plan your Will, including the opportunity for special gifts that you may not be able to create on your own. As Catholic faithful, we believe our earthly treasure is a gift from God, and we can give it a way to serve the greater good. Give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven. www.TheCatholicFoundation.com giving@thecatholicfoundation.com Jean Finegan | 303.867.0613 Deacon Steve Stemper | 303.468.9885 From here to eternity. P r a y f o r a n i n c r e a s e i n v o c a t i o n s t o t h e p r i e s t h o o d a n d c o n s e c r a t e d l i f e A R C H D I O C E S E O F D E N V E R 2 0 1 7 V O C A T I O N S W A L K SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 10AM—1PM ST. JOHN VIANNEY SEMINARY, DENVER BY DENVER CATHOLIC STAFF T he United States bishops' confer- ence has called the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Child- hood Arrivals (DACA) program "repre- hensible" in a statement issued after President Donald Trump announced Sept. 5 that he would cancel the execu- tive order in six months. Over 780,000 youth received protec- tion from the DACA program since its inception by the Department of Home- land Security (DHS) in 2012. DACA provided no legal status or government benefi ts but did provide recipients with temporary employment authorization to work in the United States and reprieve from deportation. "The cancellation of the DACA pro- gram is reprehensible," the bishops stated. "It causes unnecessary fear for DACA youth and their families." The bishops explained that the ben- efi ciaries of DACA arrived to the United States as minors, and have no experience of living anywhere else. "The Catholic Church has long watched with pride and admiration as DACA youth live out their daily lives with hope and a determination to fl ourish and contribute to society: Continuing to work and provide for their families, continuing to serve in the military, and continuing to receive an education," the statement said. "Now, after months of anxiety and fear about their futures, these brave young people face deportation. This decision is unacceptable and does not refl ect who we are as Americans." Citing Mark 9:37, the bishops recalled that the Gospel calls all of us to "welcome young people: 'Whoever welcomes one of these children in my name welcomes me,'…" "Today," they stated, "our nation has done the opposite of how Scripture calls us to respond. It is a step back from the progress that we need to make as a country. Today's actions represent a heartbreak- ing moment in our history that shows the absence of mercy and good will, and a short- sighted vision for the future. DACA youth are woven intothe fabric of our country and of our Church, and are, by every social and human measure, American youth." "We strongly urge Congress to act and immediately resume work toward a leg- islative solution," the bishops continued. "We pledge our support to work on fi nd- ing an expeditious means of protection for DACA youth. "As people of faith, we say to DACA youth — regardless of your immigration status, you are children of God and wel- come in the Catholic Church. The Catho- lic Church supports you and will advocate for you." Bishops: DACA cancellation 'reprehensible'

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