PLEASE SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM  

PARISHES

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

CAMPAIGN RESOURCES

·         Parish kit

o        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

Capitol Hill Basics:

·         Communicating with elected officials

·         Visiting Capitol Hill

·         Congressional Staff

·         The Legislative Process