Lviv, Ukraine - March 3, 2022: Having just disembarked a train, people walk with their luggage across the tracks in Lviv. On Monday, April 8th, The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a declaration focused on human dignity, titled Dignitas Infinita, meaning infinite dignity. The document highlighted a wide range of [...]
Cabrini - Discussion Guide The recently released move, Cabrini, has taken off as a popular, “must see” film in many Catholic circles. It tells the story of Mother Cabrini, her move to New York, and the challenges that she faced trying to minister to immigrants arriving in the region. JFI has recently developed [...]
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September 15, 2023 WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church in the United States will observe National Migration Week from September 18-24. Each year, this week-long celebration culminates with the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, established by the Holy See over 100 years ago and commemorated by Catholics across the globe. Throughout this week, the [...]
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. TAKE ACTION: JFI Action Alerts JFI has two active action alerts, one for the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (PVIYA) and another for the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA). In the last two weeks, Bishop Seitz sent letters on behalf of the USCCB in support of [...]
JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. TAKE ACTION: JFI Action Alerts JFI has two active action alerts, one for the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (PVIYA) and another for the Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA). In the last two weeks, Bishop Seitz sent letters on behalf of the USCCB in [...]
On Sunday, September 24, 2023 the Catholic Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR); the best way to prepare ourselves to live out the day is to continue our journey of reflection together, by being inspired by the Holy Father’s Message. Additional resources are available at the Vatican's Dicastery for [...]
JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. General Announcements Updated Resource: District Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Asylum Restrictions On July 25, 2023, a federal district court in California found the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule promulgated by the Biden Administration in May to be in violation of U.S. law. [...]
Hidden in Plain Sight: A USCCB/MRS Antitrafficking Newsletter July 2023; Issue 4 Preparing for National Migration Week: September 18 - 24, 2023 In a world marked by immense suffering, the plight of migrants and refugees stands out as a pressing global issue. The World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) is an opportunity for the [...]
Celina Marquez, a Policy Advisor with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Migration and Refugee Services, visited the border the week that Title 42 ended. She reflects on her experience here: I arrived in El Paso on Wednesday, May 10. My visit was a part of a trip meant to observe [...]