Sr. Margaret McGirk and Paul Amla Speak at CTK

On Immigration Sunday, January 4, 2009, Sr. Margaret McGirk, Administrator from Holy Rosary Parish, joined us during Sunday Hospitality in the CTK Social Hall.  Sr. Margaret ministers to families struggling with immigration issues on a daily basis and talked about some of her personal experiences in working with immigrant families. She also gave some general [...]

National Migration Week 2009

Immigration Sunday, January 4, 2009, is the kick-off for National Migration Week 2009.  This year’s theme–Renewing Hope, Seeking justice–reminds us of our obligation to bring hope to the hopeless and to seek justice for those who are easily exploited.  For many migrant communities, injustice and hardship are too commonplace an experience.  Given the often marginal [...]

We Are All Immigrants from Somewhere!

Yes, each of us can go back through generations in our families and trace our origins to a country somewhere else in the world — maybe in Europe or Asia or Africa or Australia. Our common faith in Jesus Christ moves us to search for ways that encourage a spirit of solidarity among us — and the U.S. Bishops are encouraging that too. They have declared Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Call to Action#19

Volunteer to Participate in Project Homeless Connect on Monday, December 8th

Project Homeless Connect is a wonderful one-time opportunity for you to give part of a day to participate in a program that provides invaluable services to homeless families and individuals. The event scheduled for December 8th is the fourth one in the Twin Cities over the past couple of years. It’s a “one-stop shop model” for delivering services such as