by jpic | Jun 30, 2022 | News
The Franciscan Network for Migrants is pleased to announce the launch of the Virtual Migrant House. Since the beginning of the year we’ve working on ways that members of the RFM can directly support our migrant brothers and sisters. Our first project is an online chat...
by jpic | Jun 29, 2022 | Communique, News
To the Governments of the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, HondurasTo all people of good faith. Migrating should be a flight for the dream of life, not death In Texas, on June 29, 2022, heat, overcrowding, and lack of oxygen ended the lives of more than 50...
by jpic | Jun 27, 2022 | News
50th Session of the Human Rights Council Item 3 : Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur for migrant human rights 24 Junio 2022 Presented by: Elida Beatriz Calixto Toxqui Thank you, Mr. President, We appreciate the report and we share your concern about...
by jpic | Jun 23, 2022 | News, Voluntariado
As international travel once again became reasonably safe, in September 2021 and again this past March I was able to visit La 72 and offer dental care to asylum-seeking guests. I have been a Franciscan friar for 39 years from The Most Holy Name of Jesus Province in...
by jpic | Jun 20, 2022 | News, Reflection
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees and displaced people around the world. It is commemorated on June 20th of each year. This is a date to unite in sensitivity and solidarity as members of our “common house.” In...
