Share the Journey - Archdiocese of Baltimore

SHARE THE JOURNEY

Pope Francis encourages all to welcome migrants and refugees

Pope Francis launched the worldwide, two-year “Share the Journey” campaign Sept. 27, 2017, calling on Catholics and the faithful to encounter migrants and refugees to break down barriers of fear and suspicion and build bridges of understanding and hospitality.

Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are part of a global network of Caritas organizations participating in the campaign. See below for local and national resources, news articles and more about Share the Journey. For more from the bishops, visit the Share the Journey web page here.

SHARE THE JOURNEY NEWS & COMMENTARY

September 30, 2019
Christians have ‘moral duty’ to help migrants, refugees, pope says
Christians have a moral obligation to show God's care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said.
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January 9, 2019
Catholic groups and others rail against Trump border ‘crisis’ speech
No sooner had President Donald Trump finished his Jan. 8 nine-minute speech, his first such event televised in prime time from the Oval Office, about what he called a "crisis" at the border, than Catholic groups and others began tearing apart his arguments.
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December 26, 2018
Catholic groups denounce child’s death near U.S. border on Christmas Eve
Immigration officials announced new health checks for immigrant children under detention after a second child, an 8-year-old boy, died Christmas Eve while under the agency's care.
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December 19, 2018
U.S. bishops, others mourn death of Guatemalan girl near border
Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and they turned themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking asylum.
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November 27, 2018
Catholic migrant advocates have mixed reaction to Tijuana border events
The chaotic scene in Tijuana Nov. 25 showed the increasing impatience and despair of thousands of caravan participants, who could spend months in an uncomfortable camp as they wait to present asylum claims to U.S. officials.
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July 23, 2018
Pope calls for respect for migrants amid rising number of deaths at sea
With the rising death toll of migrants and refugees attempting the treacherous voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis urged world leaders to act to prevent further tragedy.
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July 3, 2018
‘Esperanza’ – hope – amid immigration crisis
When employees of Esperanza Center visit with children who have been reunited with family members, they ask the children their goals. Overwhelmingly, the answer is to feel safe.
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SHARE THE JOURNEY RESOURCES

September 26, 2017
Links to immigration, migration and refugee resources
As part of Pope Francis’ ‘Share the Journey’ campaign that encourages all to welcome migrants and refugees, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has assembled the following list of local, national and international Catholic resources.
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September 26, 2017
How parishes can ‘Share the Journey’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers these suggestions for ways parishes can get involved with the Share the Journey campaign, an effort of Pope Francis to encourage more people to be welcoming to migrants and refugees.
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September 26, 2017
What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about migration and immigration
The following are quotes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the topics of migration and immigration.
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Video Resources

A Syrian alone

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila, president of Caritas Internationalis, prays that a young refugee he met in Greece has found someone willing to “share the journey” with him.

Pope launches 'Share the Journey' campaign

At his general audience Sept. 27, Pope Francis and international leaders of Catholic charities urged Catholics to extend a hand to migrants and refugees.

Cardinal Luis Tagle's video invitation to Share the Journey

Cardinal Luis Tagle, president of Caritas Internationalis, issues a call to support “Share the Journey.”

Press Conference for the "Share the Journey" Campaign

Watch the press conference to present the “Share the Journey” International Campaign of Caritas Internationalis.

ESPERANZA CENTER, FELLS POINT

The Esperanza Center, located at 430 S. Broadway in Baltimore, is a comprehensive immigrant resource center. Staff and volunteers provide referrals, ESL education, health care and low-cost immigration legal services to thousands of immigrants each year.

Pope Francis and Share the Journey campaign launch

Join Pope Francis and Caritas to Share the Journey with migrants and refugees from 27th September onwards.