Immigration
A Million Prayers Initiative
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Believing in the power of prayer, the Office of Justice and Peace in conjunction with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants Campaign invites you to join your voice with countless others in A MILLION PRAYERS INITIATIVE.
The campaign, called “A Million Prayers Initiative,” asks Catholics to lobby and pray on behalf of [...]
Just and Humane Immigration Reform Bill
Friday, May 18th, 2007FIVE MINUTES OR LESS TO TAKE ACTION
Call your senators and urge them to support a just and humane immigration reform bill.
The U.S. Senate will be considering comprehensive immigration reform legislation over the next two weeks. We need to urge our senators to support legislation, which would:
Include a legalization program which is workable and supports [...]
Catholic Perspective on Immigration
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007Today is May 1st which is considered labor day in many countries around the world. Around this country, many immigrants have taken to the streets to protest for more humane treatment and a comprehensive reform of the immigration laws.
In support of the local MIWON March and Rally for Immigrant Workers, Cardinal Mahony has issued a [...]
National Migrant Week - January 7 - 13, 2007
Friday, December 29th, 2006“Welcoming Christ in the Migrant” is the theme of the U.S. Catholic Church’s National Migration Week which is January 7 to 13, 2007.
Read about the statement from the U.S. Bishops at Catholic Online which can be accessed by clicking the link below:
http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=22521&wf=rsscol
The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
Saturday, December 16th, 2006One of the priorities of the OLAPR Council is to focus on immigration issues within our region particulary the support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the implementation of the Justice for Immigrants Campaign at the parish level.
One resource for parishes is to visit the Justice for Immigrants site (//http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/) which has a parish resource page [...]