When we hear the words "migrant" and "refugee", we hear very politicized words in the context of the modern world. It is interesting that this is the theme of the Fortnight for Freedom, a theme that is difficult to discuss in a civilized way in the context of today's politics. May we open our hearts to this subject. How is the Gospel calling us to receive migrants and refugees in our society and in our world.
From the USCCB website:
Pray: That the Lord would protect all migrants and refugees,
and that all those who work with people on the move would be free to serve.
Reflect: Christians are committed to caring for the vulnerable, and migrants and refugees are some of
the most vulnerable. The Church has long sought to serve the unique needs of “people on
the move,” from providing for basic needs, to assisting with resettlement, to offering legal services
to help newcomers navigate the system of their host country. In recent years, new laws
and regulations have been proposed that have the effect of restricting the Church’s ability to
serve. Under one state law, even giving an undocumented person a ride to Mass could have
been deemed a criminal offense. Furthermore, the new federal Administration has sought to
drastically reduce the number of refugees admitted into the U.S., and has suspended the resettlement
of refugees from countries where many people face violent persecution. The
Church is called to serve the vulnerable, and we must remain steadfast in our commitment to
solidarity with migrants and refugees
Freedom to serve migrants and refugees
Act: The USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants Campaign is an effort to unite and mobilize a growing
network of Catholic entities and people of goodwill in support of immigration reform. Get
news, resources, and action alerts from Justice for Immigrants at justiceforimmigrants.org.
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