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Declaration : On the fire at the Immigration Detention Station in Juárez, Mexico
TO THE FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPALITIES OF JUÁREZ CITY, CHIHUAHUA TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE...
A Letter to Pope Francis. In the ten years of your pontificate, ten gifts for which to thank you
Dear Pope Francis, whom the cardinals as your brothers went to seek “almost to the end of the world”:
May the Lord give you peace!
CAMPAIGN 8M | To migrate is to weave and fight
We commemorate International Women's Day (March 8) with the campaign: To migrate is to weave and...
Franciscan Border Encounter in McAllen, TX. 10-12 feb 2023
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 action was the catalyst that empowered so many others to get involved—and the net result of increasing collaboration has made a huge difference for brothers and sisters in severe need. I was drawn to ask how we, as friars of the new Our Lady of GuadalupeProvince, can respond more fully to our sisters and brothers on the border. —Larry Hayes, OFM.
Migrant Stories: Fleeing Violence, Seeking Asylum in the United States
This narrative tells us the story of Zulema, a woman who leaves her homeland in Mexico because of violence – violence enacted not only by her partner but also by organized crime rings that supported her ex-husband. Upon departing, Zulema fled with her youngest son; she left a daughter with her grandparents. She tells us that her ex-partner has taken her eldest daughter from her and that although she has reported him for domestic violence, she has not found support in the authorities. The only option was to flee and today she is seeking refuge in the United States, dreaming of one day reuniting with her three children and being able to provide them with a safe environment.
History, Migration, and Colonialization: The Historical Context of Today’s Humanitarian Crisis
Transcription of Dylan Corbett’s presentation to the Franciscan Border Experience group on...
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