tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post5803752563100094534..comments2023-10-16T06:03:52.653-04:00Comments on Causa Nostrae Laetitiae: Shocker: Pope Benedict's not a Republican!Leticiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post-89742221810583637562008-04-27T20:07:00.000-04:002008-04-27T20:07:00.000-04:00Ana, this moved me deeply, sorry it has taken me s...Ana, this moved me deeply, sorry it has taken me so long to respond. As the wife of a former illegal immigrant, I have to work to help him support his numerous siblings in their education.<BR/>Your situation needs to be better known, because, unfortunately it is not unique. <BR/>So many of my Hispanic ESL students survived horrendous civil wars at home, and overcame obstacles to come here merely so their families could eat. They had to leave behind children who hardly remember them, and it breaks my heart when they show me their photos. <BR/>NO ONE should have to live the way you and your husband do. As Catholics, we are to fight to make certain that situations like yours are resolved justly. Enough with the politics on BOTH sides!Leticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170455690163831806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35367405.post-1078380997601034392008-04-23T15:26:00.000-04:002008-04-23T15:26:00.000-04:00I love reading your blog. I never comment, but I ...I love reading your blog. I never comment, but I felt an urge to do so today.<BR/>My husband came to this country 15 years ago as a teen. He cannot work because he lacks his residency papers. I must work outside the home to support our small family, even though my hearts desire is for the home. No one really understands the implications of being here illegally has on ones family until you live it. <BR/>My husband feels as he has failed us, we cannot go out anywhere because of all the ICE raids, my husband cannot drive. I am always of afraid that I will get a call telling me that he was deported. We have two small boys and he can't even take them to the park without fear.<BR/>What makes me so mad is that I feel like I am a criminal living in fear. I am a law abiding citizen and I shouldn't live this way. Something must be done. <BR/>AnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com