By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.

With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.

We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution.

We're seeing a much larger ministry here for the general community. Not just Catholics, but others are calling us too. They're not looking for lawyers or suing their grandfathers, but counseling and healing.

It's hard to determine where lies culpability.

A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.

Immigration should be enforced in a proportional and humane manner.