National [USA] Migration Week 2014

[Luz_Maria]

National Migration Week 2014: January 5-11

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website has very good write-up and some materials about what the Bishops and the US Church is trying to do for migrants beyond January 11. If you work with migrants, even if not in the USA, you might be interested in visiting the site – people have the same basic needs throughout the world. The link is at the end.

There are articles and events on the same topic in Spanish-speaking Conference of Catholic Bishops, therefore, this could be a Church-wide emphasis of working with migrants.

I am happy if this helps one person.

Luz Maria

The USCCB website is copyrighted, so I do not want to put the whole thing here.

National Migration Week 2014 will take place January 5-11 with the theme, “Out of the Darkness.” Migrants and particularly the most vulnerable migrants: children, the undocumented, refugees, and victims of human trafficking, often find themselves existing in a kind of figurative darkness where their options remain limited and their ability to live out their lives in its fullness severely restricted. Often at risk of violence or exploitation these vulnerable populations need to be provided the support needed so that they can thrive.

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In the coming weeks we plan on providing a number of resources that reflect on the central theme for this year’s National Migration Week. Please check back regularly to see what new resources are available for your use. Some of these items will be available for download only while others will be available in bulk for a nominal cost through the USCCB Bookstore. If there are resources that you think would be helpful for your ministry, please contact us and we will do what we can to meet your needs. To purchase National Migration Week materials, please visit the USCCB Bookstore on-line. You can also find links to order each of the 2014 National Migration Week materials below.

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usccb.org/about/migration-and-refugee-services/national-migration-week/index.cfm