Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, and other people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, and welcome.
Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome and belonging.
You are not alone! The Catholic Church is here to accompany immigrants and their families in need.
Our Catholic faith teaches that every person is made in the image of God and deserves respect, dignity, and care. While people have the right to build a future in their homeland, they also have the right to migrate when life at home becomes unsafe or unsustainable. In response to the growing fear and instability caused by increased immigration enforcement and the threat of mass deportations, the Catholic Church has launched the You Are Not Alone initiative to assure migrants and their families that the Church stands with them, offering pastoral support and accompaniment during this difficult time.
The JFI campaign’s primary objectives are:
The JFI campaign’s primary objectives are:
Educate the public, especially the Catholic community, about Church teaching on migration; Create political will for just and humane immigration reform; Advocate for reforms in migration-related laws and policies that reflect the principles enunciated in Church teaching.
26.4M
The number of refugees worldwide, who fled their homes because of persecution, human rights violations, and various forms of conflict
55M
million people were living in an internally displaced situation in 2022
40
Nearly forty years since the last successful effort to overhaul the immigration system occurred
800+
migrants died along the US/Mexico border in fiscal year 2022
Learn & Engage
Take an opportunity to learn about Catholic teaching on migration, how the Church has responded to migrants at different times and places, and how the Catholic imagination has understood the role of migration in our lives.
Use this knowledge as you consider how you can better engage migrants who are living in your communities and how you can shape culture and policies that will make all of our lives better.
Learn
The modules included below will provide insights into the myriad of ways that the Catholic Church has responded to the migration issue.
26.4M
The number of refugees worldwide, who fled their homes because of persecution, human rights violations, and various forms of conflict (2022)
55M
million people were living in an internally displaced situation in 2022
40+
Nearly forty years since the last successful effort to overhaul the immigration system occurred
800+
migrants died along the US/Mexico border in fiscal year 2023