by Secretaria | Nov 13, 2023 | Encuentro, Encuentro, News, News, Testimonies, Testimonies, Testimonio
Representatives of the Franciscan Network for Migrants–USA team visited the US southern border once again between November 2nd and 6th. We went to gain greater understanding and compassion for our migrant brothers and sisters who have crossed into the United...
by Secretaria | Aug 1, 2023 | News, News, Reflection, Reflection, Reflexión, Reflexión, Testimonies, Testimonies, Testimonio
Alan, a migrant from Cameroon, flew to Ecuador and crossed seven countries (and the Darién Gap between Panama and Colombia) to reach Mexico in hope of asking for asylum at the San Ysidro (San Diego) Border Crossing. My name is Alan, and I am from the English-speaking...
by Secretaria | Jul 26, 2023 | Encuentro, Encuentro, News, News, Testimonies, Testimonies
In August 2022, the Franciscan Network for Migrants signed an agreement with the Mexico City International Documentary Film Festival, better known as DocsMX, a non-profit civil association that houses the Good Pitch program, and effort to bring together documentary...
by Secretaria | Jun 18, 2023 | Reflection, Uncategorized, Testimonies, Uncategorized
Hospitality means that I don’t help you because I can….. but because I recognize your human dignity. So the door opens, the door of the heart opens. It is change, letting the divine enter my house. Even the country people in Central America still tell...
by Secretaria | Jun 8, 2023 | Capacitación, Capacitación, Encuentro, Encuentro, News, News, Uncategorized, Testimonies, Testimonies, Uncategorized, Voluntariado, Voluntariado
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me” (Mt 25:35-36). These words are...
by jpic | Feb 24, 2023 | Esperanzas, Esperanzas, News, Testimonies
I was humbled to be in the presence of courageous individuals who, seeing such great need and acting in faith without a clear idea of exactly what to do, responded with compassion to migrants in need, opening camps in Mexico or resettlement centers in the U.S. Their...
