In NJ’s largest sanctuary city, Catholic churches are on the front lines of helping immigrants (Migration Week)
Newark parishes are welcoming those most in need during immigration crisis
Tag: Immigration
May we embrace our migrant sisters, brothers
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, September 18–24 is National Migration Week here in the United States of America. This is a time for all of us to grow in … Learn More
Catholic Charities answers growing need for immigrant, refugee services (Migration Week)
Division helps thousands a year.
Q&A: Catholic ministries on serving migrants and refugees
How Catholic social teaching applies to these issues.
Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Safe, organized, legal, and sustainable migration is in the interest of all countries, Pope Francis wrote. “If this is not recognized, there is a risk that fear … Learn More
Students’ faith journey takes them to the border to witness the life of migrants
Understanding the journey migrants take and the struggles they face.
Another year of ‘limbo on earth’ for immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Many active war zones have been referred to as hell on earth. Former Go-Go’s lead singer Belinda Carlisle scored a No. 1 pop chart hit in 1987 … Learn More
On Guadalupe feast, U.S. church reaffirms its solidarity with immigrants
WASHINGTON (CNS) — On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the U.S. bishops’ migration chairman reaffirmed the church’s solidarity with immigrants, “each one of them a brother or sister … Learn More
Catholic immigration advocates say DACA ruling should push Congress to act
WASHINGTON (CNS)— Catholic immigration advocates are emphasizing that the Oct. 5 ruling by a federal appeals court — finding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful — sends … Learn More