Immigration
We’ve got to fix our broken immigration system
The following is an editorial by Editor Joe Kowalski in the April 30th issue of The Catholic Spirit: Fixing the nation’s broken immigration system has taken a back seat in recent months to efforts by the United States and the rest of the world to address the impact of a severe economic recession. But there [...]
Send a message to your Congressman urging that our broken immigration system be fixed
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As a supporter of Catholic Relief Services and your constituent, I am writing to urge that you support comprehensive immigration reform as
Thank You to All
MANY THANKS YOU TO ALL! On behalf of the CTK Sowers for Justice and the Immigration Committee, we would like to extend a special thank you to all who planned, facilitated and participated in the Immigration Sunday Event. The Liturgy was marvelous, the “ethnic treats” were fabulous, and our young children even learned about immigration from their catechists who recognized the importance of this “teaching moment” and organized Liturgy of
Minnesota Catholic bishops’ statement on immigration
…”Every day, throughout the world, tens of thousands of our sisters and brothers leave their homelands. Many flee in order to escape persecution, torture, famine and oppression. Others set out in search of greater opportunities for themselves and their families. Today, we call to mind the immigrants and refugees who have come to Minnesota. ” “Jesus calls us to welcome the stranger and reminds us that whatever do to one of
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
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