{"id":270066,"date":"2025-12-04T12:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=270066"},"modified":"2025-12-04T12:35:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T17:35:33","slug":"catholic-church-displays-empty-nativity-scene-criticizing-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/catholic-church-displays-empty-nativity-scene-criticizing-ice","title":{"rendered":"Catholic church displays empty Nativity scene criticizing ICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Massachusetts Catholic church, St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, has ignited controversy with its empty Nativity scene featuring an unoccupied manger and a sign stating &#8220;ICE was here,&#8221; alongside contact details for an immigration monitoring group. The display deliberately excludes the Holy Family\u2014Jesus, Mary, and Joseph\u2014to highlight modern immigration issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.J. Doyle of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts condemned the display as &#8220;very offensive&#8221; and accused Josoma of politicizing Christmas, exploiting the Holy Family, and promoting left-wing ideology through &#8220;crackpot&#8221; stunts. Doyle labeled Josoma a &#8220;dissident priest&#8221; focused on personal political agendas rather than the Nativity&#8217;s true meaning, urging the Archdiocese of Boston to intervene. He also cited a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops statement against dehumanizing rhetoric, arguing the display dehumanizes law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident echoes similar controversies, such as an Illinois Baptist church&#8217;s Nativity with zip-tied baby Jesus and gas-masked Mary and Joseph to symbolize family separation and refugees.The Archdiocese of Boston has not commented on the Dedham display.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Massachusetts Catholic church, St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, has ignited controversy with its empty Nativity scene featuring an unoccupied manger and a sign stating &#8220;ICE was here,&#8221; alongside contact details for an immigration monitoring group. The display deliberately excludes the Holy Family\u2014Jesus, Mary, and Joseph\u2014to highlight modern immigration issues. C.J. 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