Tag: Refugees

Human Dignity Knows No Borders

Human Dignity Knows No Borders

The CCVI Migrant, Immigrant, and Refugee Network in order to promote educational opportunities that broaden current and historical perspectives of the global migration crisis and the people impacted by movement and upheaval, presents a series of Webinars entitled: “Globalizing Compassion, Cooperation and Solidarity”.  “Human dignity knows no borders”, was the second webinar focusing on Pope Francis’ teaching on immigration at Fratelli Tutti.

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CCVI Schools: “A Heart Open to the Whole World”

CCVI Schools: “A Heart Open to the Whole World”

Within the framework of the congregational network group on Migrants, Immigrants, and Refugees, the eight CCVI schools in Mexico, called a contest under the inspiration of the encyclical Fratelli Tutti to invite the family of the Incarnate Word and the entire community to participate in the next webinar on February 24, with the title “A Heart Open to the Whole World”.

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Incarnate Word Family Supports Immigrants

Incarnate Word Family Supports Immigrants

In these challenging political times, let us remember the strength of life and community. In light of immigrants and refugees who seek to enter the United States, Incarnate Word Sisters, Staff, Associates, past and present students of UIW, people working as interns with Incarnate Word Foundation in St. Louis, and people associated with the CCVI Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee gather with others holding up international law, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and principals of Catholic Social Teaching on the dignity of human beings. UIW students concerned about vulnerable children who are suffering have been gathering resources to help them.

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CCVI Statement in Response to DACA Cancellation

CCVI Statement in Response to DACA Cancellation

The Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, join with Catholic faith leaders throughout the country and others in expressing our extreme disappointment and disagreement with President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA has benefitted over 800,000 young people who are our neighbors, our classmates, our co-workers, our fellow parishioners, and friends. The decision to cancel this program will not only hurt and hinder the future of these young people who currently have DACA status, but also our communities, churches, states, and entire country.

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