Migrants
‘They Came through the Storm’
When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing. …
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 ...
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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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Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. ‘extremely disrespectful’
Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and "people of goodwill" to read and listen to the U.S. bishops' recent pastoral message on the topic.
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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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Pope answers questions about migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik trial
Speaking with reporters November 4 outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo responded to questions about migrants, the situation in Venezuela, and the trial of Father Marko Rupnik.
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Buffalo bishop calls nation, Christians to ‘do better’ in upholding migrants’ dignity