In the Parish Kit you will find suggestions and resources for developing, organizing and implementing a Justice for Immigrants Campaign in your parish. These include:
- Invitation Letter from the Chair of the USCCB Committee on Migration to Participate in the Justice for Immigrants Campaign.
- Implementing a Justice for Immigrants Campaign in the Parish
- Initial Organizational Tasks
- Suggested Parish Committees and Tasks
- Organizations to Include in Campaign
- Educational Resources:
In the context of the Liturgy and Prayer…
Faith Enrichment and Development…
- Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope: A Pastoral Letter Concerning Migration
- Catholic Social Teaching and Migration
- Understanding Catholic Social Teaching as it Relates to Migration
- Quotes from Catholic Teachings on Migration
For Catholic Schools, Religious Education and Youth Programs…
Understanding the Social and Public Policy Issues Relating to Migration…
- Immigration Basics
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Myths — Learn the Facts
- What Leaders Say About Immigration
- Catholic Bishops Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Response to Undocumented Immigration: The Arguments
- Economics and Migration: The Facts
- Enforcement of Immigration Laws: Important Principles
- Advocacy Resources
- Statement of Most Reverend Gerald R. Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Migration. The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005. July 19, 2005.
- Interfaith Statement in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. October 18, 2005.
- Tips for Legislative Advocacy
- Communicating with Elected Officials
- The Legislative Process
- Visiting Capitol Hill
- Congressional Staff
- Media Relations Resources