Archbishop Thomas Wenski visited the Everglades migrant detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' during a motorcycle ride with the Knights on Bikes ministry. At the entrance, he and approximately 25 members prayed a rosary for the detainees, expressing concern for their wellbeing. Wenski has publicly denounced the facility, labeling it unbecoming for public officials. The Archdiocese of Miami is waiting for approval to provide chaplains and clergy access to offer spiritual care and sacraments to those in detention. This visit was characterized as a significant moment of solidarity for marginalized individuals.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski visited 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's new migrant detention center located in an isolated airstrip near the Big Cypress National Preserve, to pray for detainees.
Wenski, who recently denounced the detention center, was joined by around 25 'Knights on Bikes,' a charitable Catholic men's ministry within the Knights of Columbus organization, and shared photos and videos of the pastoral excursion.
The Archdiocese of Miami called the visit 'a powerful moment of prayerful solidarity,' that reflects the organization's 'ongoing commitment to ministering to the marginalized and incarcerated.'
Officials at the Archdiocese said they are still awaiting a response from the facility to allow chaplains and clergy to visit and 'offer spiritual care, the sacraments, and the healing presence of Christ to those in detention.'
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