Welcoming the Stranger - Emmaus
Formation Day for Immigration Parish Coordinators
We welcome those who seek to understand the current reality of immigration within the context of Catholic Social Teachings, and learn how their parishes can welcome our immigrant brothers and sisters to a day of Formation.
When: June 2nd from 8:30 am to 1 pm
Where: Cardinal Meyer Center, Lower Level, 3525 South Lake Park Ave.
Other Info: This event is free, free parking is available, and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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Weekly Friday, 7:15 am Prayer Vigil
to end deportations and for Immigration Reform
(Every first Friday is an interfaith prayer vigil)
Broadview Immigrant Detention Center
1930 S. Beach St., Broadview, IL
Vigil will be outside this building
(Car pooling is encouraged, please watch signs for appropriate parking)
DREAMS of Justice
Parishes Praying for Immigration Reform
Find a parish near you that offers a Mass, adoration or rosary on an ongoing
basis
 Volunteer Opportunity
Become an "Immigration Parish Coordinator"
Serve as the liaison between your parish and the Office for Immigrant Affairs
Announcement
and reply form
Welcome
I would like to welcome you to our new Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration
Education which was built as a result of our archdiocese’s respond to the
call of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops’Justice for Immigrants –
Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform launched in June 2005. Our office
combines the efforts of the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform and
the Pastoral Migratoria. Together we will continue to work as God’s
disciples in collaboration with civil, government and other religious groups by
supporting the life and dignity of each member of God’s family, especially
the immigrant. Our focus is to work in three steps:
- Educate Catholics and the general public to understand the dignity of every immigrant
as a human being and to recognize the benefits of immigrants and immigration to
our nation; and to educate the undocumented community to safeguard their basic civil
rights and family unit.
- Advocate for compassionate comprehensive Immigration reform (using the principles
of the U.S. Catholic bishops), and for humane treatment of immigrant detainees and
deportees.
- Empower immigrants to help their own communities through ministries of service,
leadership formation, and justice actions implementing and coordinating Pastoral
Migratoria(immigrant to immigrant ministry) in clusters of immigrant parishes
with lay leadership teams.
God’s family is neither complete nor authentic until all human persons are
living in safety, in dignity, and in community. Let us be that welcoming and
empowering community, enlightened by understanding and compassion, working to bring
about justice for all…on earth as it is in heaven.
May our God of justice, compassion and peace bless you in your interest in our ministry.
Peace,
Elena Segura
" For I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Matthew 25:35).
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