Lumen Message Columns

(Bilingüe/bilingual)Son momentos inciertos para los inmigrantes en EE.UU. y las parroquias católicas. Por muy preocupantes que sean las noticias sobre el aumento de aplicación de leyes y de mayor temor en las comunidades inmigrantes, también hay numerosos informes sobre la reacción de la Iglesia Católica para "garantizar que cada persona viva con dignidad". It is an unsettling time for immigrants in the U.S. and in Catholic parishes. As troubling as the news is regarding increased immigration enforcement and heightened fear in immigrant communities, there are also numerous reports of the Catholic Church’s reaction to “ensure that every person lives with dignity.”

Lumen Message Column by Dawn Prosser: Amongst other February comemmorations, such as feast of the Presentation and throat blessings on Feb. 3, we as a nation celebrate Black History Month. The National Black Catholic Congress commemorates Venerable Father Augustus Tolton and six other Black Catholic holy men and women on the journey towards canonization.

Mental health in our world, our country and even in the Diocese of Sioux City is a growing concern. Suicide rates are alarming. Is anyone immune from life and work stressors that can lead to mental health challenges?