At its Convention last weekend, the Diocese of Los Angeles elected to become a “sanctuary diocese” for undocumented immigrants to the United States. In the
“The Episcopal Church Welcomes You,” is not just a slogan, it’s who we seek to be and the witness we seek to make, following the way of Jesus. – PB Curry
Giles Fraser, writing for the Guardian, wondered how many churchgoers this past Sunday made the link between the people of the Exodus described in their lectionary readings, and the Ethiopian and Eritrean migrants who have crafted makeshift churches in the camps at Calais.
The Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice are among 188 secular and faith-based organizations signing a letter from the American Civil Liberties
In a show of support for a legal path to immigration, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and one hundred Episcopal Bishops have issued a joint
While many children in the US anticipate Santa’s arrival with bags of toys, children in South Sudan sculpt clay figures to play out their experiences.
According to news reports, President Obama will announce next week a broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration enforcement policy that will protect up to five million unauthorized immigrants from the threat of deportation and provide many of them with work permits.
From the Arizona Republic:
The crisis on the southern border has spurred a resurgence of the Sanctuary Movement–where churches and other houses of worship offer shelter to undocumented immigrants.
Mother Jones offers some historical perspective on the issue of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in the U.S.: