immigration
Minnesota Bishops Release Statement on Immigration
6/15/10
On June 15, 2010, the Bishops of Minnesota released their Immigration Statement, calling attention to the urgent need of comprehensive immigration reform. Any reform should first and foremost demonstrate “respect for persons and families.” Read the complete statement here.
Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday 2010
2010 Immigration Sunday
Minnesota’s Catholic Bishops are inviting all parishes throughout Minnesota to celebrate Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday on the Feast of Our Lord’s Epiphany, January 3, 2010. Parishes are encouraged to incorporate the music, symbols, signs and languages of our immigrant, migrant and refugee sisters and brothers into their liturgies, and to organize immigration-related educational activities for children, youth and adults. As Minnesota’s Catholic Bishops shared in their December 12, 2008 Statement on Immigration, Welcoming Our Immigrant Sisters and Brothers, “[I]n our pursuit of justice, we must work together to transform hearts, minds and communities.”
The MCC created a variety of resources, which can be downloaded below, to help parishes fully celebrate Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday:
Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday Liturgy Guide: This Guide will help parishes enrich their worship celebrations on Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday and includes: prayer card; catholic social teaching on immigration; liturgy guide; and reading reflections.
Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday Activity Guide: This Guide will help parishes organize activities for children, youth and adults to celebrate Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday and includes: activities for children and youth ages 5-12; activities for youth ages 12-18; activities for adults; and a list of resources.
Bulletin Insert: The MCC created this bulletin insert for Minnesota Statewide Immigration Sunday 2010.
