Although Labor Day may have come and gone, many of the important issues that surround the day that honors work and workers remain with us. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has published a Labor Day Statement written by the Bishop of Brooklyn, the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio. In his statement entitled "Labor Day 2007: A Time to Remember, A Time to Commit", the bishop discusses Catholic Social teaching and the recent national debate on immigration reform. He urges a renewal of the debate based on "reality, civility, morality, and consistency" in order to find a solution that "achieves realistic, practical, and principled steps toward reform". To read the statement click here.