We are grateful to Catholic Outlook for featuring the story of Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala of Washington, D.C., originally published by U.S. Catholic, a ministry of the Claretian Missionaries.
In the article, Bishop Menjivar-Ayala reflects on his journey as an immigrant from El Salvador, his calling to the priesthood, and his hope for a prophetic Church that accompanies the poor and vulnerable.
“Arriving to the United States as a teenage undocumented migrant—a refugee from his native El Salvador—Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala of Washington, D.C. proceeded along the path taken by most immigrants: night school to learn English, hard work in multiple jobs, paying taxes, and eventually seeking and earning U.S. citizenship.” Continue reading
Read the article on Catholic Outlook: An Immigrant Bishop Calls the Church to Reclaim Its Prophetic Mission
You can also find the original interview at U.S. Catholic: Read here
