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National Migration Week and the goal of immigration reform, 2014

By Archbishop Charles Chaput, Catholicphilly.com While the immigration debate in this country has burned on for years, Congress has consistently failed to pass adequate reform legislation. No single party bears the blame for the paralysis. Both Democrats and Republicans have misused t
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January 07, 2014
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Our Lady of Guadalupe and Immigration

Tomorrow, December 12, is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Also called the “Patroness of the Americas,” this feast of the Blessed Mother   provides us with an opportunity to focus on our shared Catholic identity, regardless of our national origins. In their pastoral letter Stranger
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December 11, 2013
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Support Immigration Reform!

November 13 is the Feast Day of Saint Frances Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and the first U.S. citizen to be canonized. You can honor St. Frances Cabrini by taking part in a national effort to support a path to citizenship and to oppose the SAFE Act. Just click here to send
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November 13, 2013
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Citing “great moral urgency,” USCCB President calls upon House of Representatives to pass immigration reform legislation

In a November 7 letter addressed to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called upon members of the House of Representatives to address immigration reform legislation “as soon as possible, ideally
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November 12, 2013
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Diocesan pilgrims pray for immigration reform

GREENSBURG — As part of the national effort to bring attention to the need for humane immigration reform, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill collaborated with the Diocese of Greensburg and Justice for Immigrants, a project of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to sponsor a Pil
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October 16, 2013
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Immigrants broke the law, should we allow them to stay?

Immigrants broke the law, should we allow them to stay? This is another frequently asked question about comprehensive immigration reform. It is answered by Justice for Immigrants here. Opponents of immigration use the argument, “they broke the law,” as a way of combating any proposals
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October 01, 2013
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Do we support illegal immigration? Amnesty?

From Justice for Immigrants –  Does the Catholic Church support illegal immigration? The Catholic Bishops do not condone unlawful entry or circumventions of our nation’s immigration laws.  The bishops believe that reforms are necessary in order for our nation’s immigration syste
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September 11, 2013
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Why does the church care about immigration policies?

From the Justice for Immigrants website  Why does the church care about immigration policies?  The Catholic Church has historically held a strong interest in immigration and how public policy affects immigrants seeking a new life in the United States.   Based on Scriptural and Catholi
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September 10, 2013
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A Call for Fair and Realistic Immigration Reform

A Call for Fair and Realistic Immigration Reform A Statement from Pennsylvania’s Catholic Bishops Most Pennsylvanians have immigrant roots. Each family has a unique story, but so many stories include hard working, faith-filled ancestors who came to America to pursue a dream and
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September 03, 2013
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Immigrants and Clergy Speak Out to Commemorate 1 Year Anniversary of DACA and Call for Just and Humane Immigration Reform

On Thursday, August 15th 25 members Pennsylvania United for Immigration Reform (PUIR) called for Pennsylvania Congressional representatives to support just, humane, and comprehensive immigration reform that keeps families together, protects immigrant workers, and offers a pathway to c
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August 20, 2013
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