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National Migration Week is January 7-13, 2018 December 28th, 2017
The theme for National Migration Week 2018, “Many Journeys, One Family,” draws attention to the fact that each family has a migration story, some recent and others in the distant past.
Regardless of where we are and where we came from, we remain part of the human family and are called to live in solidarity with one another.
For nearly a half-century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking.
Download the Migration Week toolkit with suggestions for raising awareness in your community and conducting advocacy.
To download more Migration Week resources and find events visit Justice for immigrants’ website:
https://justiceforimmigrants.org/take-action/national-migration-week/
Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 December 7th, 2017
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Laredo, TX
Every year on December 12th the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and advocate for migrants and vulnerable populations. Catholics in the United States are encouraged to celebrate through prayer, reflection and advocacy on behalf of refugees, migrants, internally displaced persons and asylum seekers.
Events are being planned around the country to mark this day. Find one in your area by visiting this page developed by USCCB Justice for Immigrants: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Other events:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church -Laredo, TX
Things you can do:
- Advocate for the protection of young immigrants and federal funding for refugees and asylum seekers. Visit this page to send an action alert: Support Dreamers by passing the Dream Act (H.R. 3440/ S. 1615).
- Visit Justice for Immigrants’ Our Lady of Guadalupe resource page.
Our 2018 Winter JPIC Report is now available! December 6th, 2017
JPIC Report is the twice-yearly newsletter of the US Oblates JPIC Office.
Read the latest issue here!
Merry Christmas & A Blessed 2018 December 6th, 2017
Rediscovering the Importance of Brotherhood through Jesus’ Life December 5th, 2017
“Brother” is the name traditionally given to the male lay religious in the Church since the beginning of consecrated life. The title does not belong to them exclusively, of course, but it represents a significant way of being in the ecclesial community in which he is the prophetic memory of Jesus-Brother, who told his followers: “And you are all brothers” (Mt23:8)
It is important to know that Jesus was a layman calling people to be brothers and sisters. He himself represents the big brother for all of us. His brotherhood is a gift from God to the world and to the church: “Jesus Christ first of all became brother, shared our flesh and blood and was in solidarity with the sufferings of his brothers and sisters,” “The word became flesh and abides among us”( Jn 1.)
The vocation of the brother has its origins in Jesus, fount of all vocations. This particular vocation comes from a man who never was engaged as a member of the priesthood of Israel. His ministry was a ministry developed in a secular way; his consecrated life comes through his faith in God.
