Edward Feser is professor of philosophy at Pasadena City College, and the author of Immortal Souls: A Treatise on Human Nature.
As I showed in a recent article in Public Discourse, the Catholic Church teaches that prosperous nations have a duty to welcome immigrants, but only to the extent they are able, and that governments may restrict immigration out of concerns about security, economic impact, and the prospects of assimilation. In a pair of recent essays, Therese Cory and Terence Sweeney have criticized my article. What follows is a response.
Date posted: 2025-05-10