Refugees
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.
Holy Refugees
The Holy Family knew the hardship of being refugees, outsiders dependent on the kindness and generosity of others. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus—in this sense—are icons of the refugee, orphaned from their homeland, a new Israel.
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The Holy Family Was a Family of Refugees
September 29 is known as the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we not forget what the Holy Family endured while finding ways to work for greater justice for those fleeing their country.
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New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), affiliated with Georgetown University, last month published a study on Catholic attitudes toward immigration, migrants, and refugees.
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U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration's refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024.
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As refugee numbers rise, Catholic agencies urge more support
On World Refugee Day, organized every year on June 20 by the United Nations, a senior official of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) urged increased support for migrants, as he warned that Sudan's massive human movement due to war risked ...
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National Migration Week Kicked off with ‘The Cabrini Pledge’