PARISHES

In this section you will find resources for parishes to engage in the Justice for Immigrants campaign.

CAMPAIGN RESOURCES

• Parish kit

  • To order materials click here

SPECIFIC RESOURCES FROM THE PARISH KIT:

• Invitation Letter from the Chair of the USCCB Committee on Migration to Participate in the Justice for Immigrants Campaign.

• Implementing a Justice for Immigrants Campaign in the Parish

  • Initial Organizational Tasks

  • Suggested Parish Committees and Tasks

  • Organizations to Include in Campaign

• Educational Resources:

In the context of the Liturgy and Prayer…

• Liturgy and Prayer Suggestions

• Suggestions for Homilists

• Relevant Scriptural Passages

• Prayer Card

Faith Enrichment and Development…

• Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope: A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration

• Catholic Social Teaching and Migration

• Understanding Catholic Social Teaching as it Relates to Migration

• Quotes from Catholic Teachings on Migration

Other Resources:

• Frequently Asked Questions...

• Backgrounders

• How Should An Undocumented Foreign National Prepare NOW for Legalization?

• Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope. A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration

• Pastoral Letter; Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity

• Other MRS Publications and Resources

• Strangers No Longer DVD and Discussion Guide

• Dying to Live - A Migrants Journey (Video)

• The Line In The Sand (Video)

• Other Resources Bibliography

proposed Legislation:

Capitol Hill Basics:

• Communicating with elected officials

• Visiting Capitol Hill

• Congressional Staff

• The Legislative Process