Category Archives: Migrants

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For The Fifth World Day of the Poor

Posted on November 15, 2021 by editor

“The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7) 1. “The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7). Jesus spoke these words at a meal in Bethany, in the home of a certain Simon, known as the leper, a few … Continue reading →

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150 years after being named patron of the Church, St. Joseph remains vital to the world

Posted on December 23, 2020 by editor

by Michael R. Heinlein December 4, 2020 This Dec. 8 commemorates 150 years since Blessed Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be patron of the universal Church. At the time, Pius IX wrote that the Church was going through “most … Continue reading →

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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 by editor

Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee.Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integratinginternally displaced persons

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75 Years after the War: A Peace Message from the Catholic Bishops of Japan – Protect all life – Peace is the path of hope

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

To our Brother and Sister Catholics of Japan and All People of Good Will: On the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan issued the message “Resolution for Peace” in light of the … Continue reading →

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Displaced People and the “Hidden Victims” of the Coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

Jerry Novotny OMI – Recent estimates disclose that 70,754,326 million people are displaced worldwide. These are people who have fled from persecution, violence and armed conflict. It is the seventh year in a row that the number of displaced people has increased. UN refugee … Continue reading →

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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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