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MAYNOOTH, Ireland, MARCH 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- St. Patrick was himself a migrant, and Irish are called to build a society that is truly inclusive, welcoming and respectful, according to an official with the Irish bishops’ conference.
Bishop Seamus Hegarty of Derry, chair of the Council for Emigrants of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, affirmed this in a statement today for Wednesday’s feast of the national patron, St. Patrick.
“Mindful that St. Patrick was himself a migrant, we as a people are called to build a society that is truly inclusive, a society that is welcoming and respectful of people of different cultures, languages and traditions,” Bishop Hegarty said. “While the number of immigrants coming to our country has decreased in recent times, our welcome and support for the new Irish living among us must continue unabated.”
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MAYNOOTH, Ireland, MARCH 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- St. Patrick was himself a migrant, and Irish are called to build a society that is truly inclusive, welcoming and respectful, according to an official with the Irish bishops’ conference.
Bishop Seamus Hegarty of Derry, chair of the Council for Emigrants of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, affirmed this in a statement today for Wednesday’s feast of the national patron, St. Patrick.
“Mindful that St. Patrick was himself a migrant, we as a people are called to build a society that is truly inclusive, a society that is welcoming and respectful of people of different cultures, languages and traditions,” Bishop Hegarty said. “While the number of immigrants coming to our country has decreased in recent times, our welcome and support for the new Irish living among us must continue unabated.”
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