Immigrants

Heidi Cerneka has volunteered in searches every month in the Chihuahuan Desert for the past two years and almost every time, each site had human remains.

“After looking into the faces of the first five men, I had to take a breath and fight for my composure,” recalled Bishop Bersabal. “You could see how much Communion …

“As Catholics, we believe that every person is beloved by God and created in his image. Each child of God has value and dignity,” Bishop Garcia said.

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Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, urged the U.S. bishops Nov. 11 to take further steps to show solidarity with migrants at their annual fall assembly.

Catholic bishops are among those who have acknowledged points of tension between the Trump administration’s immigration policy and religious liberty.

A coalition of Catholic organizations held prayer vigils across the country on Oct. 22 for what organizers called “a national day of public witness for our immigrant brothers and sisters.”

“(At) this conference, we must move our hope forward through prayer, collaboration, and all initiatives. Let us walk together joyfully proclaiming the Gospel.”

The “One Church, One Family” project’s two days of prayer and witness will include vigils outside of immigration offices and detention centers.

“We walk together with our brothers and sisters who are struggling that they might know our love and concern and respect for each one of them.”