Life and Dignity of the Human Person
You might think that migration, immigration, and refugee concerns are a new issue, but did you know that popes going all the way back to Leo XIII in 1891 had something to say on this issue?
Modern Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration Notable Quotes
Root Causes That Drive Migration
As listed by JFI (Justice for Immigrants)
- War and conflict in homeland
- Political instability
- Economic inequality
- Persecution
- Famine and natural disasters
Resources
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
Ministry with and for Migrants
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
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A Prayer for Dignity and Compassion
Loving God, you create every person in your image and unite us all in one human family. As our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, fill us with courage and compassion, that we might meet the hardships of migrants and refugees, not with silence and indifference, but with generous acts of mercy, welcoming every stranger as Christ in our midst.
Merciful God, we pray for families and individuals who have left or fled their homes, seeking safer and better lives. We lift up to you their hopes, fears, and needs, that they may be protected on their journeys, their dignity and rights may be honored and upheld, and they may be welcomed with open arms into generous and compassionate communities.
Amen