Companions – Fall 2019
Why Should We Advocate for Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees?
January 6, 2020 — This National Migration Week, Jesuit leaders urge us to support and advocate for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Jesuits West Advocates for Migrants and Our Common Home
December 6, 2019 — When 270 Jesuits West leaders gathered this September for a Province-wide workshop, Provincial Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ, challenged the group to flex its “Jesuit muscle” against injustice.
San Francisco’s Jesuit Parishes Serve, Accompany Migrants in El Paso
St. Agnes and St. Ignatius are sending groups of volunteers to help migrants at the border.
Faith on the Border: Jesuits and Partners Come to the Aid of Deported Migrants
Last month, a 35-year-old mother of two in Arizona became one of the first unauthorized migrants deported to Mexico under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Her case threw fuel on the debate over administration policy, but for some who minister along the border, the argument was not just political. “It was personal,” said Father Sean Carroll, SJ.
