Refugees

Refugee Republic

Refugee Republic is an interactive online documentary that explores daily life in a Syrian refugee camp, showing not only the negative but also human dignity, resourcefulness, and creativity of...

Signs of Our Times: Bringing Comfort and Relief to the Suffering People of Our World

This litany remembers all who are torn away from their homes and their families by war, violence, greed, and natural disasters.  
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Never Again! Refusing to be People of Indifference (English and Spanish)

Prayer
This prayer of action calls on each of us to see God in immigrants, refugees, and orphans, our sisters and brothers.

A Gospel Call: Becoming a Sanctuary People in Today's World (English and Spanish)

Prayer
This prayer cries out, "Injustice, exclusion, bigotry, never again! Not this time! Amen."

Standing on Holy Ground: Responding to the Call for Sanctuary

Reflection
Creative Voice Scott Wright explains the history of the Sanctuary Movement in the United States during the 1980s, and what we are called to do today for immigrants, migrants, and refugees. In...

Feast of the Epiphany [a] January 8, 2017

Lectionary Reflection
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Refugee Resettlement: A Core Humanitarian Value

Creative Voice
Dr. Mary Fabri shares the history and current reality of refugee resettlement in the United States in this thoughtful and well-researched resource. Included are reflection questions, suggested movies...
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Pope Francis’s Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees - 2017

Video
The theme of Pope Francis’s 2017 Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and the Voiceless.” This artistic reflection is based on his words:...

A Daily Photo Journal: Remembrance of the Little Ones for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Creative Voice
On January 15, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, begin using this daily photo journal for one week to reflect on the lived experience of children who are migrants and refugees.
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Refugees: Our World’s Homeless

Litany
This updated resource affirms the dignity of all those who are forced to leave their homes and includes reflection questions, a prayer, and steps to put your faith in action.

Quiz: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Quiz
This short true/false quiz on refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has been revised with updated statistics.
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Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices)

Film Discussion Guide
This striking movie tells the true story of a young boy in El Salvador who, during the country’s civil war, must choose between joining the military or the rebels. A synopsis, connections to CST...