Defending the Oppressed: A Maryknoll Reflection
Debbie Northern, a Maryknoll lay missioner in El Paso, Texas, reflects on the Christian call to seek justice for all who are oppressed.
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Tag: migrants
Bishops Speak Out: Migrants Are Not Pawns
U.S. bishops decry sending migrants from the border to other parts of the States in acts of political theater, with one saying this “offends God.”
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The Gift of Mission: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle talk about mission, global issues and his hopes for the future. Here we share excerpts of that interview.
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Texas Bishops Call for Immigration Reform After Migrant Deaths in Trailer
Bishops focused on defending the sacredness of every life in a message where they reminded people...
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Meeting Migrants in Malta, Pope Warns Civilization Risks Being ‘Shipwrecked’
Pope Francis in Malta insists that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
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Holy Families at the Border
Sister Norma Pimentel, who serves at the U.S./Mexico border, asks, who are the holy families in our midst this Christmas?
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Mothers of Disappeared Migrants Plead for Help
The Caravan of Mothers of the Disappeared gathered in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 19 to spotlight the plight of migrants.
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Fixing Immigration Is Necessary to Spur U.S. Economy, Advocates Say
The shortage of workers, services and supplies could be alleviated with the labor that immigrants can provide, panelist say.
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Coalition Launches Campaign to Prepare Legal Resource for Migrants
Immigrant advocates, including Catholic organizations, launched a campaign July 13 to provide legal aid those who may need it, in case Congress, under the Biden administration, approves some type of reform.
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At Migration Summit, Bishops Commit to Work Toward ‘Church Without Borders’
Catholic bishops, international organizations discuss challenges of getting faithful to understand...
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Mexican officials alerted to possible massacre
Church groups call on the Mexican government to investigate possible migrant massacre. By David...
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Diocese of Immigrants Hosts Sculpture Depicting Movement of Migrants
“Angels Unawares” sculpture temporarily placed in Brooklyn plaza. By Ed Wilkinson, Catholic News...
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