Bishop Burbidge Voices Solidarity with Refugees

In his statement on the Executive Order halting refugee admissions, Bishop Joe Vasquez, Chair of the Committee of Migration and Bishop of the Diocese of Austin, highlighted our nation’s long and proud tradition of welcoming newcomers and refugees in a humane manner, even as we have pursued a strong vetting system to ensure our safety and security.  Together with Bishop Vasquez and my brother bishops, I encourage Catholics to contact our elected officials to make our voices heard: our communities have been and will continue to be hospitable to refugees, in keeping with our legacy of welcoming the stranger. Together, we also pray for comprehensive immigration reform and for peace, safety and harmony within our nation and throughout the world.                     

 

 

Show your support today for immigrants and refugees through this action alert, from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.  

 

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Bishop Burbidge Affirms Need for Immigration Reform

The following statement was released by Bishop Michael Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, on January 26, 2017: Yesterday Bishop Joe Vasquez, Chair of the Committee of Migration and Bishop of the Diocese of Austin, issued a statement available below. In solidarity with Bishop Vasquez and my brother bishops, it is my hope and prayer that our elected officials will respond to the needs of our immigrants and their families in a way that respects their dignity as human persons, and that all entrusted with the protection and safety of our nation will carry out these sacred duties and responsibilities in a fair, just and responsible manner.

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Justice for Immigrants

Justice for Immigrants (JFI) is the Catholic campaign for immigration reform, established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The primary objectives of Justice for Immigrants are to educate the public, especially the Catholic community, about Church teaching on migrants and immigrants; to create political will for positive immigration reform; to enact legislative and administrative reforms based on the principles articulated by the U.S. bishops; and to organize Catholic networks to assist qualified immigrants in obtaining benefits of the reforms.

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