News Release (USCCB): February 8 is the First International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 23, 2015)—The feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, February 8, has been designated as the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Last year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Building bridges: Minnesota Catholic Conference expects Church-supported bills to draw support from both sides of the aisle

(by Joe Towalski) January 14, 2015 With the state House of Representatives switching to Republican control after last fall’s elections and the Senate and governor’s office still in DFL hands, one might expect a fair amount of gridlock during the … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Challenges in the face of Obama’s executive action on immigration

(by Jason Adkins) December 17, 2014 Recently, I have been fielding a lot of questions about President Barack Obama’s executive action that “defers action” for, potentially, millions of undocumented persons living in the United States. Many illegal immigrants may have, … Continue reading →

Administration Executive Action on immigration backgrounder (December 2014)

FAQ What does the President’s November executive action concerning immigration do? Overall, the Administration’s reforms fall into three categories: 1) changes to immigration enforcement policy; 2) widening the scope of “deferred action” (non-deportation) policies to include many more persons; and, … Continue reading →

Flow Chart: Who qualifies for the Administration’s executive action on immigration?

The framework and deadlines imposed within the framework of who is and who is not eligible for the temporary deportation reprieve is meant to serve a purpose, including: to discourage new immigrants without proper documents from coming in the future, … Continue reading →

Minnesota Immigration Testimony and Petition

Jacobo Gabriel-Thomas participated with the Worthington, MN-based ‘Abuelos Y Nietos Juntos’ organization in a 2013 panel discussion on immigration hosted by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt at the University of St. Thomas (see video of event here). The Experience of One … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Border children and a consistent ethic of life

(by Jason Adkins) August 13, 2014 The humanitarian crisis on the Mexican border has become a major issue in the public discourse. It has generated a heated political debate that has sometimes obscured the human face of the problem and … Continue reading →

St. Cloud Times: Bishop Donald J. Kettler – Your Turn: U.S. is no longer welcoming to new ideas, immigrants

(by Most Rev. Donald J. Kettler) July 26, 2014 Misconceptions in the area of immigration policy, like in other areas of life, often lead to lack of understanding, resentment and unwillingness to compromise. As people of faith, we must open … Continue reading →

Pioneer Press: Bishop Andrew Cozzens – Immigration reform: a human rights test that provides opportunity for American renewal

(by Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens) July 23, 2014 The Roman Catholic Bishops of Minnesota and around the United States have long been concerned about the nation’s immigration policy. It is inconsistent, ineffective, and does not promote the common good. The … Continue reading →

New Ulm Journal: Bishop John M. LeVoir – Plight of immigrants demands a response

(by Bishop John M. LeVoir) July 20, 2014 Comprehensive immigration reform is a moral imperative, and one which should not be delayed any longer. Our immigration system lacks a solid moral foundation based on human dignity and is taking a … Continue reading →

Pages:
«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
...
13
»