Ashes Over Barriers: Catholic Leaders Stand with Immigrant Families on Ash Wednesday
Cardinal Cupich led an outdoor Ash Wednesday Mass in Melrose Park for thousands, tying Lent to the plight of immigrant families facing detention and deportation. The event came after a federal judge ordered DHS to allow clergy access to the Broadview ICE facility, reflecting ongoing faith-led efforts by CSPL and others to provide pastoral care inside detention centers and to uphold human dignity amid enforcement actions.