St. John the Baptist Scalabrini, the Italian bishop known as the “Father of Migrants,” spent 14 weeks speaking up for immigrants across the United States in 1901. A century and a quarter later, his followers are still doing the same.
Immigrants
Bishop Robert Brennan Leads Faithful on Procession for Migrant Dignity
Led by Bishop Robert Brennan, hundreds of the faithful took to the streets on Oct. 17 for a prayerful procession to show solidarity with the plight of Haitian migrants caught in turbulent political waters and facing deportation.
Bishops Celebrate Border Mass, Hold Procession for Migrants as USA Nears 250th
Catholic bishops from the U.S.-Mexico border region led a day of pastoral accompaniment in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico, on June 26, as the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday.
Rosary Service Brings ‘Prayerful, Peaceful Presence’ to NJ Immigrant Detention Facility
In response to rising tensions at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention facility in Newark, the Archdiocese of Newark held a prayer service about half a mile from its entrance.
Scammers Offering Fake Legal Help, Putting Immigrant Families at Risk
A surge in immigration fraud has overwhelmed legal aid organizations, doubled federal complaint filings, and, in at least one documented case, led directly to deportation.
Chicago Priest Walks 900 Miles to Give Voice to Immigrant Families
Chicago priest Father Gary Graf walked more than 900 miles to amplify the voices of immigrant families living in fear, culminating his two-month pilgrimage at the Statue of Liberty and calling for compassion, dignity, and justice.
Pope Calls Treatment of Migrants in US ‘Extremely Disrespectful’
Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and “people of goodwill” to read and listen to the U.S. bishops’ recent pastoral message on the topic.
Displaced, Yet Rooted in Faith: Gottscheer Community Remembers Lost Loved Ones
Queens’ Gottscheer community gathered at Sacred Heart Church for their annual Memorial Mass — a tradition honoring deceased ancestors, preserving language and culture, and celebrating their deep history of faith.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honors Immigrants’ Quest for Better Lives
The 262nd New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade made its annual trek up Fifth Avenue on Friday, March 17, with a rousing spectacle of bagpipes, drums, and marchers carrying Irish-themed banners.
Stunt or Not, Activists Tell D.C. Mayor That Busloads of Migrants Need Help
In response to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s claim that migrants were “tricked” onto buses that shipped them from Texas to the nation’s capital, activist Abel Nuñez counters: “Whether they were tricked or not, they’re in your city, so what are you going to do about it?”