Alternating between English and Spanish, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said: “In this difficult time we turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the church. She intercedes with her Son for all are affected in this way by the pandemic. … We implore her maternal care for her children.”
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Convocation delegates urged to take Gospel to struggling people everywhere
Archbishop Gomez, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, points to American society as a prime example of where the need to minister on the margins is vital, especially because families are breaking down and communities are experiencing instability.