by Secretaria | May 15, 2023 | News, News
One month has passed since the migrant accident in Gualaca, Chiriquí, where many lives were snuffed out in the midst of their search for new opportunities and dreams. On March 15, at the Miraculous Medal Home, a Eucharist was celebrated in memory of the victims, for...
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...
by jpic | Nov 14, 2022 | Encuentro, Esperanzas, News
The current humanitarian crisis on our southern border calls us to compassion and mercy as well as greater understanding. The Franciscan Network for Migrants–USA Team organized a three-day experience for a total of 28 people who witnessed firsthand the impact of...
by Secretaria | Oct 17, 2022 | News
In June of 2022, a solidarity campaign was launched to acquire kits through the Catholic Church in Panama. Faced with this ecclesial call, the parish of “Nuestra Señor de Candelaria” in La Pintada Coclé, made a collection with the peasant communities and...
by jpic | Oct 9, 2022 | Comunicado, News
Según datos oficiales, hasta el 30 de septiembre habían ingresado por la selva del Darién cerca de 151.572 personas migrantes, en su mayoría de nacionalidad venezolana. Víctimas de coyotes, de bandas de delicuentes, ellos y ellas huyen de las violencias estructurales...
