Lenten Opportunity for Immigration Reform
- Lent Rosary for Immigration Reform – February 14 – March 27 – Archdiocesan Lenten Campaign
- Pastoral Migratoria – Lenten Calendar – February 14 – April 1 – Archdiocesan Prayers for Immigration Reform
About Our Immigration Ministry
The Parish Immigration Team serves a vital role towards fulfilling the mission to “welcome the stranger.” They are committed to work on behalf of immigrants and immigration issues in the context of Catholic social teaching. They help to coordinate efforts in education / conversion, advocacy / solidarity, and empowerment / accompaniment with the native-born members of the parish.
Pastoral Migratoria (PM), a parish-based immigrant-led ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, invites immigrants to respond to their baptismal call to be engaged in service and justice actions in our parish community. This immigrant-to-immigrant ministry advances the integration of immigrants in society, while providing the opportunity to connect their faith and lives as immigrants in this country.
For more information, please call Mary Lou Matheke at 708-269-9383.
ESPAÑOL – La Pastoral Migratoria invita a los inmigrantes a responder a su llamado bautismal a dedicarse a acciones de servicio y justicia en su comunidad parroquial. Este inmigrante-a-inmigrante ministerio se basa en la metodología de Aparecida, el documento del 2007 elaborado por los obisbos latinoamericanos bajo el liderazgo del ahora Papa Francisco. Por mas información, llame a Mary Lou Matheke a 708-269-9383.
Resources, Websites and Articles related to Immigration
- Reforming Enforcement and Ending Mass Detention – PDF Document from Justice for Immigrants at USCCB that delineates the request from the USCCB for Immigration Reform
- Guaranteeing Just and Humane Border Policies – PDF Document from Justice for Immigrants at USCCB that delineates the request from the USCCB for Immigration Reform
- Ensuring Access to Lawful Status and Citizenship – PDF Document from Justice for Immigrants at USCCB that delineates the request from the USCCB for Immigration Reform
- Addressing Root Causes of Migration from Central America – PDF Document from Justice for Immigrants at USCCB that delineates the request from the USCCB for Immigration Reform
- Justice for Immigrants – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops – Justice for Immigrants Website
- Human Dignity and Solidarity – Immigration Ministry – Archdiocese of Chicago Website
- Article – What did Jesus think of immigration? – U.S. Catholic Website
- Article – Archbishop Gomez: In Jesus Christ, there is no race – OSV Newsweekly for Catholics Website