immigration'S ARCHIVE

• Were You There: What Did You Do?

  
  

  • By Bridget Higginbotham
  • On March 2, 2017

  Editor’s Note: NSLP alumna Bridget Higginbotham shares about attending the Mass at the White House for Muslim Refugees, and reflects on how the next step after being present is taking action. Sometimes I imagine that […]

  CONTINUE READING →

• Be Not Afraid: Works of Mercy

  
  

  • By Sarah Sokora
  • On December 23, 2016

  Editor’s note: FMS’ previous development associate Sarah Sokora relates her experiences of service and shared giving while volunteering at the Texas border. “Lord, You know that I want to serve the homeless. Please give me the […]

  CONTINUE READING →

• Takeaway Wednesday: Jesus the Immigrant

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On April 1, 2014

  Matthew: 2:13-15Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I […]

  CONTINUE READING →

• Solidarity, Conversion and Advocacy

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On March 27, 2013

  We are nearing the end of our Lenten series “Walking in Solidarity.” For our theme this week, Russell Testa shares with us a process to identify and act on social justice issues we see in […]

  CONTINUE READING →

• Mission Monday: Patience in Solidarity

  
  

  • By Jeff Sved
  • On March 4, 2013

  To kick off week three of our Lenten Walking in Solidarity series with its theme of”Living Solidarity: Work, Family and Citizenship,” new missioner Jeff Sved writes about his experiences so far in Bolivia.   Paciencia. […]

  CONTINUE READING →

• Encountering God in Family and Compassion

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On December 18, 2012

  Kent Ferris, OFS On this International Migrants Day, our story of encountering God comes from our friend Kent Ferris, OFS.  Kent supervises the Immigration Office in his role as the Director of Social Action for […]

  CONTINUE READING →