Archbishop Gustave Garcia-Siller addresses the crowd as Rabbi Mara Nathan and Pastor Dianna Garcia look on.
INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL
In this season of gratitude and giving, we at IWC have a lot to be thankful for, especially all the people who are standing by us during this trying time for immigrants.
On Nov. 19, an Interfaith Vigil Celebrating Immigrants was held outside of San Fernando Cathedral in which an astonishing 150 people participated. IWC leaders Sr Denise LaRock, Rebecca Flores, Kabibi Bamuamba and Katie Myers participated.
Faith leaders from Muslim, Christian and Jewish faith joined together to call for justice and compassion for immigrants. These faith leaders including Pastor Dianne Garcia (Iglesia Cristiana Roca de Refugio), Pastor Liliana Padilla (Impacto Comunitario), Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, and Rabbi Mara Nathan (Temple Beth-El).
“We have said clearly tonight that we oppose those narratives and those actions that dehumanizes people,” said Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller. “We want our brothers and sisters — immigrants — in some way, to know that there are people who also care.”
