immigration
Are We Losing the Soul of America?
One of the issues that has dominated the headlines in the United States is immigration. How do our Christian and Franciscan values serve as a guiding light in an issue that is complex and nuanced, yet at the same time crystal clear when it comes to human dignity and the importance of serving the margins? We are left to ask: Have we lost the soul of America?
Pray for Asylum Seekers
It takes grit to cross a border for a better life, irrespective of laws. Asylum seekers are God's beloved, too.
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Realities of Life
When Sister Maria Louise Edwards encountered the remains of a little girl in the desert borderland between the United States and Mexico, she exclaimed: "This little girl mattered!" Although the child's name was never discovered, her existence certainly mattered to ...
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Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission
Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, has long advocated for the humane and dignified treatment of migrant people who arrive in our country. Recognition of her holy work has prompted praise from many—including the late Pope Francis.
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What If Our Immigration System Had a Franciscan Heart?
This Franciscan sister and immigration attorney shares lessons from St. Francis of Assisi that can help fix our broken immigration system.
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Welcome the Stranger
Millions face the choice between providing for those they love and staying in the lands they love. Let our prayer today be for those who travel long distances to provide for their families.
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Shared Dignity Leads to Solidarity