OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “God not only walks with his people, but also within them, in the sense that he identifies himself with men and women on their journey through history, particularly with the least, the poor and the marginalized.” (Pope Francis’ message to the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024) “God walks […]
Effie Caldarola: Can we see Jesus in neediest people?
Commentary He gazes from his portrait with steely determination, one eyebrow raised. I look at the picture of my great-grandfather, an exile from the Irish famine, and I lift one eyebrow to match his. I feel close to him, even though he died decades before I was born. I grew up on the family farm […]
Talk story: Fight against climate change can help migrants, too
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty. Praise be to you! (“Laudato Si’” [“On Care for Our […]
POPE FRANCIS | MESSAGE: All are enriched when welcoming migrants and refugees
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As countries become more culturally and ethnically diverse, their Catholic communities become more “catholic” and their societies can increasingly reflect the fact that all people are brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said. “In encountering the diversity of foreigners, migrants and refugees, and in the intercultural dialogue […]
Talk story: Meeting the wounded Christ at the border
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “It is not just about migrants … it is about not excluding anyone.” (Pope Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees) In celebration of the Vatican’s 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Sept. 29, Pope Francis called us to “encounter God at the margins.” In response, the U.S. Conference of […]
Bishops blame U.S. policies for child deaths at border
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an op-ed cast blame on government policies for recent child deaths near the U.S.-Mexico border. In a June 30 op-ed published by The Hill newspaper in Washington, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of […]
Mary Adamski: Imagine Hawaii without immigrants
VIEW FROM THE PEW There was a piquant hint of exotic cultural flavor adding nuance to heavier undertones of current events that made our feast the successful fusion sought by its creative chefs. Oops, I was trying to mock the pretentious tone of a trendy foodie reviewer but that didn’t work. I should just say […]
As immigration woes rise, Congress grasps at solutions
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Bipartisan disagreement on how to fix the country’s immigration system led to failure once again as lawmakers on Capitol Hill turned down one immigration bill June 21 and postponed a vote on a second proposal, which also has a slim opportunity of passing. Each side blamed the […]
Bishops receive hundreds of calls offering foster care for detained kids
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Maybe it was the request by the Pentagon for 20,000 mattresses as military bases become, at least partly, shelters for detained border crossers. Maybe it was the federal government report that 2,342 children had been separated from 2,206 parents at the U.S.-Mexico border between May 5 and […]
U.S. Catholics urged to appeal to Congress to pass DACA bill now
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — By day’s end Feb. 15, members of the U.S. Senate had rejected four immigration proposals, leaving it unclear how lawmakers will address overall immigration reform and keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in place. Late that afternoon, Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New […]
