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‘Labour priests’ trained to help low-wage immigrant workers

Friday, July 13th, 2012

The concept of “labour priest”, epitomized by Msgr John Egan and Msgr George Higgins in the 20th century, has been given a new twist to meet the realities of the 21st century.

The priests — more than two dozen of them, and all working with the approval of their diocesan bishops — are being recruited to help immigrant and low-wage workers, reports Catholic News Service.

The “labour priests” met in Chicago in June with a number of mentors, speakers and labour leaders to hone their focus and to give them tools for the work ahead.

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