Immigration Reform
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Immigrants, new to our shores, call us out of our unawareness to a conversion of mind and heart through which we are able to offer a genuine and suitable welcome, to share together as brothers and sisters at the same table, and to work side by side to improve the quality of life for society's marginalized members. ~ Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2000 The call to solidarity is also a call to promote the effective recognition of the rights of immigrants and to overcome all discrimination based on race, culture, or religion. . . . Catholic lay people, diocesan officials, and bishops should continue to work together with community organizations, labor unions, and other religious bodies on behalf of the rights of immigrants in the workplace, schools, public services, our legal system, and all levels of government. ~ Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2000 |
The Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry offers the following workshops for parishes, based on the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops “Justice for Immigrants” program, to educate families about immigrant enforcement actions and provide preparation and protection based on the law.
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About Immigration Reform and Justice for Immigrants
In June, 2004, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Board of Directors resolved to make comprehensive immigration reform, with special emphasis on legalization, a major public policy priority within the Church. Many other national Catholic institutions have also made legalization a policy priority. |
Get Involved
The Hispanic Ministry Team works to empower leaders within the Hispanic community, and to encourage dialogue and advocacy among Hispanics and others around immigration reform, equality and human dignity, and social justice issues in marginalized communities. For assistance or more information, call OCSJM at (860) 242-5573 or contact Arturo Iriarte. |
Immigration Reform Resources
On Fire for Immigration Reform:
A Pentecost Resource Join Catholics across the country for seven days of prayer, reflection, and action to heal our broken immigration system. Each day will be centered on one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It will be through this lens that we will explore seven aspects of our immigration system. Pentecost and Immigration Toolkit - 2014 (English) Pentecost and Immigration Toolkit - 2014 (Spanish) Resources provided by Justice for Immigrants. |
Justice for Immigrants As part of the Church’s response, a diverse Catholic organizations with national networks have decided to join the USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants: A Journey of Hope campaign. The campaign is designed to unite and mobilize a growing network of Catholic Institutions, individuals and other persons of good faith in support of a broad legalization program and comprehensive immigration reform. |
Summary of Northern Triangle Reading Material (April 2019)
A briefing prepared by Tom Dobbins Jr. Justice & Peace Coordinator, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. This this very informative piece regarding the 3 countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras can be read here.
A briefing prepared by Tom Dobbins Jr. Justice & Peace Coordinator, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. This this very informative piece regarding the 3 countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras can be read here.