Pages tagged "Migration"
Driver’s license bill chance to progress immigration discussion
Imagine St. Joseph, struggling in Egypt to support his family as they awaited a time to return home. Or, think of the daily trials the Ho...
Continue reading…The Catholic Spirit: Building bridges: Minnesota Catholic Conference expects Church-supported bills to draw support from both sides of the aisle
With the state House of Representatives switching to Republican control after last fall’s elections and the Senate and governor’s office ...
Continue reading…Challenges in the face of Obama’s executive action on immigration
Recently, I have been fielding a lot of questions about President Barack Obama’s executive action that “defers action” for, potentially, ...
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 im...
Continue reading…Border children and a consistent ethic of life
The humanitarian crisis on the Mexican border has become a major issue in the public discourse. It has generated a heated political debat...
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, 2014Misconceptions in the area of immigration policy, like in other areas of life, often lead to...
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 ...
Continue reading…The Bemidji Pioneer: Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner – America must meet this human rights test
(by Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner)July 19, 2014 Our nation’s immigration system is broken. It is inconsistent, ineffective and does not...
Continue reading…Post-Bulletin: Bishop John M. Quinn – Inaction is not the answer for U.S. immigration reform
(by Bishop John M. Quinn)July 18, 2014 Pope Francis recently said “the measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treat...
Continue reading…Duluth News Tribune: Bishop’s view: Immigration in America: A lost sense of responsibility?
(by Bishop Paul D. Sirba)July 18, 2014 Congress is nearing the end of its term and, as of yet, has not enacted a comprehensive immigratio...
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