Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: Folks who are without a home.
Migrants
Editorial: The Death of Thousands of Migrants is a Disgrace and a Shame for all Humanity
Among the tide of terrible news that floods the various means of communication at the moment, two stories share the same characteristics and gravity: migrants from different parts of the globe who lost their lives on their journey of seeking a better existence, fleeing hunger and violence.
Supporting Unaccompanied Teen Migrants at the U.S. Southern Border
Since October, the Border Patrol has encountered an average of more than 11,000 unaccompanied minors a month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data…
Renato Lima Condemns the Invasion of Ukraine at a Meeting on World Migrants Day
On March 10, the Department of Migrants and Refugees held a working meeting to prepare for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated on September 25.
National Migration Week
Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome and belonging.
“Fundación Regazo” and Migration in Chile
Fifty years ago, a group of sisters from the Company of the Daughters of Charity traveled through the poorest places of Santiago rescuing and giving homes to hundreds of children and teenagers. Today, that same spirit of love is still alive and present.
Hope Found at the Border: Vincentian Volunteers in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico
Each year, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers takes our volunteers to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico to study the issues at the border. These are a few of their reflections.
Daughter of Charity Calls Attention To Situation of Immigrants in PBS Documentary
Sister Denise LaRock, D.C. and her San Antonio-based Interfaith Welcome Coalition are featured in the PBS documentary series “Women War & Peace II”. See the video.
Vincentians Then and Now – Dodging Rocks With Immigrants
The first Vincentian priests in the U.S. stood with immigrants dodging the rocks thrown by jeering Know Nothings who opposed them.
Sister-Run Home Shelters Deportees From U.S., Renews Spirits
After three days of walking through the desert, an hour from her destination in Houston, Elizabeth Ortiz ran a short distance before U.S. immigration officials tackled her to the ground. Ortiz had left Mexico City to earn money to send her teenage daughter to college...
Vincentian in Paris Leads Effort to Resettle Migrants Fleeing Danger
PARIS (CNS) — As Europe continues to struggle with migrant and refugee arrivals, Catholics in the French capital are heeding Pope Francis’ call to come to their aid by providing practical and spiritual help to the newcomers. A key figure coordinating...
Pope’s Video Won an International Prize for Best Strategy
On Friday, June 15, a video with the collaboration of Pope Francis won an international prize for “best strategy in social action” at the International Festival of Social Publicity in Spain. Jesús Colina, from Aletia writes: The video was put together by the Migrants...
