by admin | Sep 30, 2015 | From the Tiber to the James, Uncategorized
Last week, the world was fixed on Pope Francis as the Holy Father made his historic Apostolic Journey to the United States. Everywhere Francis was greeted by jubilant crowds of all nationalities, races, traditions and ages. Happily, in addition to the thousands of...
by admin | Aug 27, 2014 | Church teaching, Faithful citizenship, Immigration, Living the faith, Respect for life
This blog is the third post in a three-part series on Migration and the Catholic Church. The Conference acknowledges this is a controversial and multi-faceted topic. We have included numerous links to provide readers with more in-depth information. One of the most...
by admin | Aug 13, 2014 | Catholic social teaching, Church teaching, Immigration, Respect for life
This blog is the first in a three-part series on Migration and the Catholic Church. The Conference acknowledges this is a controversial and multi-faceted topic. We have included numerous links to provide readers with more in-depth information. This summer’s...
by admin | Jun 19, 2013 | Catholic social teaching, Faithful citizenship, Immigration, Marriage and family
In 1620, a group of men and women landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts after escaping religious persecution in Europe. One hundred sixty-seven years later, religious liberty was enshrined in our country’s founding document. So essential was this belief that the First...
