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By Vatican News

Archbishop Paul Coackley opens his by stressing that 鈥渁s Congress turns once more to considering additional relief related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus should be on those most in need鈥�.

鈥淭his is not a time for indifference鈥� says Archbishop Coackley, recalling 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� Easter Urbi et Orbi Message. 鈥淭he whole world is suffering and needs to be united in facing the pandemic. The most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters鈥� living in every part of the world must 鈥渘ot be abandoned鈥�, he says. 鈥淟et us ensure that they do not lack basic necessities...鈥�

Waiting, therefore, for the US Congress to establish "further aid" in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, Archbishop Coakley urges that attention turn to 鈥渢he poor, the vulnerable, and people on the margins, to offer them some hope and assistance in desperate circumstances鈥�.

The Archbishop of Oklahoma City then recalls the numerous letters he and his brother bishops have sent members of Congress since the beginning of April. In these letters, the bishops demand assistance for the most vulnerable, addressing issues such as 鈥渇ood security, housing, access to affordable health care, protection for the unborn, addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, assistance for the poor and unemployed, care for migrants and refugees, safety for detainees and the incarcerated, education, international assistance and debt relief, and help for charities serving vulnerable populations鈥�.  

Finally, Archbishop Coackley welcomes the Vatican鈥檚 new commission on Covid-19. He assures that the US Bishops will 鈥渃ontinue our advocacy in the same mode as this critical work for the common good continues鈥�.

 鈥淟et us proceed in this hope鈥�, he concluded, 鈥渁sking the Lord for wisdom on how best to respond, drawing close to our brothers and sisters in need, and finding our peace in the Lord鈥檚 promise to be with us 鈥榰ntil the end of the age.鈥欌��