Tag: Immigration reform
Immigration reform among priorities for new USCCB president
It will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez that immigration reform is at the top of his priority list as the newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
An army of solidarity in El Paso
Jan.16 was my last day in El Paso. With a noon flight, I didn’t sign up for a shift at Casa Nazareth, the refuge for immigrant families where I’d volunteered the previous eight days. I stayed away from the kitchen, where I had spent a lot of time helping prepare meals for an ever-changing population of guests.
Challenges in the face of Obama’s executive action on immigration
The confusion surrounding the executive action is emblematic of an immigration debate that has been distorted. Avoiding that trap requires more from us as Catholics, including: 1) reading broadly; 2) listening faithfully; and 3) seeking to “encounter” with people affected by our choices, all of whom are made in the image and likeness of God.
There’s still hope for immigration reform this year
Though immigration reform has not passed, steps can be taken in the meantime to safeguard the dignity of aspiring citizens.
Jean Valjean and immigration reform
As in “Les Miserables,” the crime illegal immigrants have committed is often motivated by a desire to feed a family. We must be careful of adopting a resolute, unforgiving, uphold-the-law-at-all-costs approach.
Pilgrimage helps raise awareness of immigration reform
More than 50 pilgrims walked from St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove to St. Joseph in New Hope Nov. 3 as part of a Pilgrimage for Citizenship.
Archbishop, panel urge support for immigration reform
Archbishop John Nienstedt, right, hosted a forum on immigration Sept. 4 at the University of St. Thomas Law School.
It’s time to act on immigration reform
Our nation’s current policy is inconsistent, ineffective and fails to promote the common good
Minnesota Catholic, evangelical leaders urge Congress to pass immigration reform
They urged the state’s congressional representatives to support immigration reform that provides a roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, upholds human dignity, promotes family unity and secures borders.
Youth’s story shows need for immigration reform
At 2 years old, Helen was brought to the United States from Mexico as her family struggled to provide food for the table and hope for a better life. They were poor urban workers in Mexico, where there was a long line for day labor but no line for legal immigration to the United States. Like many people, Helen’s parents began a dangerous journey north, seeking a better life for their children.
Opportunity to deepen faith, take action on Immigration Sunday
Statewide Immigration Sunday Minnesota is being held again on the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord, which is Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.
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