Category Archives: Migrants

Tokyo archbishop: It is ‘difficult to find success’ on evangelization in Japan

Posted on November 6, 2019 by editor

Tokyo, Japan, Nov 4, 2019 / 05:05 pm (CNA).- Efforts by the Catholic Church to evangelize the Japanese population have frequently collided with roadblocks, according to Archbishop of Tokyo Isao Kikuchi, but the Church is still finding some ways to … Continue reading →

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What Does Saint Thomas Say About Immigration?

Posted on June 2, 2019 by editor

In looking at the debate over immigration, it is almost automatically assumed that the Church’s position is one of unconditional charity toward those who enter the nation, legally or illegally.

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Pope Francis: ‘It’s not just about migrants, but about all of us’

Posted on May 28, 2019 by editor

In his message for the 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis says fear and a throw-away culture lead to the rejection and exclusion of people seeking a better life.

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Pastoral Orientations On Human Trafficking

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

Pope Francis attaches enormous importance to the plight of the millions of men, women and children who are trafficked and enslaved. They are among the most dehumanized and discarded of people in the modern world and all over the world. … Continue reading →

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Towards the Global Compacts on Migrants and on Refugees 2018

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

Click to view:  Towards the Global Compacts 2018 Migrants and Refugees Section Integral Human Development Palazzo San Calisto 00120 Vatican City Table of Contents *Introduction *Message for the 51st World Day of Peace *20 Pastoral Action Points *20 Action Points … Continue reading →

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Responding To Refugees and Migrants, 20 Pastoral Action Points

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

Click to view:  20 Pastoral Action Points

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Talitha Kum Japan – (Network against Trafficking in Persons)

Posted on May 23, 2019 by editor

This is to share with you what transpired during the meeting on Human Trafficking sponsored by Talitha Kum (Japan) where I also serve as a member of the steering committee (we function under the umbrella of J-Carm which is the … Continue reading →

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Spring Meeting 2019: “MIGRATION IN ASIA”

Posted on April 6, 2019 by editor

The theme of our spring meeting, April 2, 2019, was “Migrants, Refugees and People on the Move”.

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