Ukrainian women seeking asylum in the United States wait in line to board a bus outside a shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, April 22, 2022. The Vatican has released Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be marked Sept. 25 at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Jorge Duenes, Reuters)On Sept. 25, the Church will celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees,” a theme chosen by Pope Francis that he said “highlights the commitment that we are all called to share in building a future that embraces God’s plan, leaving no one behind.”
The pope’s message for this day explores how migrants and refugees contribute to the social, economic, cultural and spiritual development of societies and ecclesial communities.
Read his full message online at www.migrants-refugees.va/world-day-of-migrants-refugees.
Also, find resources on welcoming immigrants and refugees on the website for Justice for Immigrants (www.justiceforimmigrants.org/home/about-us) and the website for Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (www.cliniclegal.org/issues), both founded and supported by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
— Joe Purello