Maryknoll Priest Is a Conduit for Aid to Myanmar Earthquake Victims
Emergency earthquake relief for Myanmar after a 7.7 tremor is slowed by the destruction and by mistrust of the ruling military junta.
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Tag: refugees
USCCB Ends Cooperative Agreements with US Government
The U.S. bishops conference says in a statement that working with the federal government in refugee resettlement is “untenable.”
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Pope to US: Migration Policies Must Respect Human Dignity
Pope Francis issues a letter to the U.S. bishops and to the Catholic Church in the United States in general, calling for solidarity.
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Catholic Leaders Condemn Trump’s Cancellation of Refugee Program
The president of the US Catholic bishops conference and the head of its Migration Committee decry the order halting the U.S. refugee program.
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North Carolina Farmworkers Reveal a Hard Life
A gathering of farmworkers hosted by the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, offers a glimpse into challenges facing agricultural workers.
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The Bark of Peter: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects on the readings for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, World Refugees Day and the Bark of Pete.
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Interview: Church Reaches Out Globally to Migrants
In an interview, Scalabrinian Father Fabio Baggio outlines the Church’s global outreach to migrants and refugees.
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Eucharist Everywhere: A Maryknoll Reflection
In the context of a refugee camp under strict pandemic restrictions, a Maryknoll priest reflects about how to bring Eucharist to everyone.
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Pope Lauds Humanitarian Corridors for Migrants, Refugees
Pope Francis thanked organizations that run humanitarian corridors offering safe, legal passage to migrants and refugees in Europe.
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Biden Plan ‘Unworkable’ for Florida’s Boat Refugees, Archbishop Says
Biden’s plan to address the surge of asylum-seekers “doesn’t address the problem of people coming by boats,” Miami’s archbishop says.
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The Epiphany
A Maryknoll lay missioner in El Paso, Texas, reflects on the readings for the Feast of the Epiphany, the what it means on the southern border.
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Young Adults Encounter Migrant Families
Members of the Maryknoll Young Adult Empowerment Community of Los Angeles witnessed first-hand the realities for migrants at the U.S./Mexico border this past summer.
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