Some 90,000 Myanmarese refugees live in nine camps on the Thai side of the border.
Chaplains say they’ll stay as long as needed in Thai camps for Myanmarese
New network will accompany migrants; National Migration Week is Sept. 19-25
“The network we are building will provide a way for the many people who want to help newcomers in their community to accompany them and to advocate for migrants, refugees and those seeking asylum in the United States,” Joan Rosenhauer, executive director of JRS/USA, said.
Immigration reform cannot be delayed, pope says in message
“We cannot leave to future generations the burden of responsibility for decisions that need to be made now so that God’s plan for the world may be realized and his kingdom of justice, fraternity and peace may come,” the pope wrote in his message for the celebration Sept. 25 of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Plight of world’s migrants, refugees should spur solidarity, bishop says
There are at least 79.5 million refugees around the world have been forced to flee their homes in 2020, nearly 26 million are under 18.
Listening, adapting is key to assisting displaced people, speakers say
Cardinal Michael Czerny shares practical actions from Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, in a Zoom conference Sept. 23.
Care of the earth, concern for migrants are connected, cardinal says
The Catholic Church and Christians around the world mark Sept. 1 through Oct. 4 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation which will include the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 27.
Super Bowl ads offer healthy reminder of our immigration history
The Super Bowl commercials offered moving depictions of refugees and immigrants from today and yesteryear.