You are not alone
The Catholic Church is here to accompany immigrants and their families in need.
“You have in your hands a very great task, to accompany those who need a sign that God never abandons anyone—not the smallest, not the poorest, not the foreigner, not anyone.” – Pope Leo XIV
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 actions below – which focus on emergency and family support, solidarity through public prayer and witness, and accompaniment and pastoral care – provide practical ways for local organizations and individuals to show solidarity with migrant families. They include guidance, activities, and resources to help communities respond with compassion and support in this time of uncertainty.
If you have questions or suggestions about this initiative, please email us at notalone@usccb.org
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Emergency and Family Support
Immigrants and their families need your help. Whether it is educating communities on their legal rights, responding to enforcement actions taking place in your community, or providing support after enforcement has occurred, these resources provide guidance on how you can engage immigrants in need of your support.
Solidarity through Public Prayer and Witness
As threats of family separation, detention, and deportation rise, people of faith across the country are coming together to publicly stand with migrant and refugee communities. The Missionaries of Hope Toolkit and related Rosary resources equip individuals, parishes, and dioceses with everything they need to organize prayerful, public witness rooted in Catholic teaching.
Accompaniment and Pastoral Care
It is important to support clergy, lay leaders, and parish communities in providing pastoral care and accompaniment to immigrants—whether ministering to those detained and their families navigating the immigration system or walking with farmworkers through practical, pastoral, and spiritual support that upholds their God-given dignity.
Catholic Bishops of the United States’ Statements on Migration
Given the significant uptick in immigration enforcement following the swearing in of President Trump for his second term, which has contributed to mass deportations and instances of family separation, Catholic bishops from across the country have reiterated their support for vulnerable migrant populations.
