"A group of Catholic priests and hundreds of congregants marched about a mile to an ICE facility in Cook County, IL, to pray for the detainees and offer Holy Communion, but were barred from going inside the facility, Fox32 Chicago reported on Saturday. Nearly 200 people from Saint Eulalia Catholic Church in Maywood, IL, gathered outside the Broadview processing facility for the blessing as state troopers and other authorities looked on. A viral video captured the prayer."
"Lord, you told us to love our neighbors as ourselves, but you never told us to ask where they were born, the language they speak, or what papers they carry in their hands, one priest said. You simply told us to love. Many of the congregants carried signs, with one large banner reading, God Stands With The Oppressed. Authorities denied the priests entry into the facility to offer Holy Communion to the detainees."
Nearly 200 parishioners from Saint Eulalia Catholic Church marched about a mile to the Broadview ICE processing facility to pray for detainees and offer Holy Communion but were denied entry. State troopers and other authorities observed the gathering as congregants held signs, including a large banner reading, God Stands With The Oppressed. Organizers said they notified ICE days earlier about communion plans but were turned away. Clergy emphasized compassion for detainees and hoped their presence offered strength. Fifteen people were arrested during the demonstration, and organizers vowed to continue advocacy for immigrant rights.
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