Immigration

Reflection

U.S. Catholic Bishops: Five Principles to Guide Immigration Policy

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have identified five principles that should act as a guide for policymakers in creating immigration reform legislation. This resource describes these principles and also...
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Reflection

Kino Community Conversation

Reflect on the opportunity of radical welcome through the lens of individuals engaged in work through Kino Border Initiative located in Nogales, Sonora, México.  This resource is centered around...
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Reflection

The Jesuit Border Podcast Study Guide

The Jesuit Border Podcast study guide provides questions for reflection before and after each episode as well as CST connections. Each episode features stories from the US/Mexico border. Season 2 of...
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Bulletin Insert

Faces of DACA

This bulletin insert shares the stories of five young people currently living with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status. As the country awaits the Supreme Court's ruling on the...
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Video

Video: The Holy Family's Migration Journey

This guided imaginative prayer invites you to enter into the nativity story from the perspective of the Holy Family and their migration journey. Explore how this 2,000-year-old story ties to issues...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Migrant and Refugee Fact Sheet

Terminology around migration is often confusing. This fact sheet explains the important nuances between terms such as migrants, forcibly displaced people, refugees, internally displaced persons, and...
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Reflection

Film Discussion Guide: El Deportado

“El Deportado” is a short documentary that was created as a collaboration between faculty and students at Creighton University in Omaha, NE.  The documentary provides personal testimonies of...
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Prayer

Migrant Prayers: Reflections from the Comedor

The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) provides services to migrant men, women, and children in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The prayers and scripture quotes in this document were collected from individuals...
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Prayer

A Prayer for World Refugee Day

This prayer, written by Fr. Leo O'Donovan, SJ of Jesuit Refugee Services USA, reflects on the hardships experienced by refugees and invites us to embody God's presence in response to these...
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Reflection

Signs of the Times: Migration, Women and Violence

Learn about the specific dangers women experience while migrating from Central America to the United States, and advocate to end the recently implemented "Remain in Mexico" policy.
Prayer

Video: Examen on Migration

This guided examen prayer on migration expresses gratitude for the beauty of diverse people and cultures in our world. As we reflect on the migration stories of our neighbors, we pray to move beyond...
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Woman Holding Stop Separating Families Sign
Prayer

Prayer for Children in Immigration Detention

A prayer to end the unjust practice of holding children in immigration detention centers and to eliminate family separation at the United States border.