Miami archbishop presses for pastoral visitation at Alligator Alcatraz (Our Sunday Visitor)
Friday, 1 August 2025 () Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami and his archdiocesan prison ministry staff unsuccessfully sought permission to minister at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigration detention facility in Florida.
“Visiting the prisoner is one of the corporal works of mercy and the church has always done that—but in this particular circumstance it almost seems to be an intentional effort to dehumanize these people,” the prelate said. “Offering Mass is an opportunity to humanize the detainee, to elevate their dignity and also to assure them that they are not forgotten by God.”
Today, President Donald Trump visits "Alligator Alcatraz," the newly built immigrant detention facility deep in the Everglades. Located at Dade‑Collier airstrip, roughly 50 miles..
Friday, 1 August 2025 ()
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