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Immigration

Looking Immigration Right in the Eye

The highest form of charity is that shown to those unable to reciprocate and perhaps even to thank us in return.—Pope Francis Long before immigrants, refugees, and migrants became the subjects of modern-day hot-button political debates, the Catholic Church addressed the question of whether people have the right to emigrate...

Taking Immigration Personally

The challenges posed today by migrants and refugees will be the focus of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in 2016, according to Pope Francis. On September 12, the Holy Father wrote from the Vatican, “In our time, migration is growing worldwide. Refugees and people fleeing from their homes...

Best Coverage of Immigration: First Place

Content From January 2014 Editors Note: Each year, the Catholic Press Association puts out a call for entries of books, newspapers, magazines, and other publications to its Catholic Press Awards program. Ligurian won first place for Best Coverage of Immigration. The entry included three pieces within a single edition: Plain Talk by...

Perfecting a Vision, Pursuing a Dream

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”—Matthew 11:28Reading these words of Jesus during July, the month we celebrate American Independence Day, I’m reminded of Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” which is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty:...