33 Quotes by Roger Mahony

We bishops got ourselves and the church into this problem, so I can understand that, and I have no problem with that whatsoever. None.

Since Roe v. Wade, there have been a lot of Catholic politicians doing and saying things that would not be in line with the church's teaching.

I find it inconceivable that we're meeting for five and a half days, and there isn't one moment on the agenda to deal with the greatest crisis we've ever had in the church since 1789.

It appears fashionable these days, and almost politically correct, to blame hard-working immigrants, especially those from Mexico and Central America, for the social and economic ills of our state and nation.

I think that together the church has learned a lot, and as we know from our own oversight board, the involvement of our wonderful lay leaders has been a real grace.

Our country stands at a critical point in its history. Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is at stake.

Any signal that the bishops are less demanding of enforcing 100 percent safety for children and young people would be a real, real setback.

The church also does not condone a broken immigration system in the U.S., one that too easily can lead to the exploitation, abuse and even death of immigrants.

Canonically, somebody has to be publicly found guilty of something that merits excommunication, or interdict, or some public crime.