world day of migrants and refugees Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference

Pope: Migrants are “witnesses of hope” in a devastated world

luegi — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:09:29 +0000

Pope Leo XIV highlights how migrants and refugees in a special way can become witnesses of hope and tenacity amidst adversity and calls for a future of peace and respect for human dignity, in his Message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, released on Friday, July 25. This year, rather than being celebrated on […]

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“God walks with his people”: Theme for World Refugee Day 2024 Announced

steve — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:16:10 +0000

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The theme for this year’s World Day – which will be celebrated on Sunday, 29 September 2024 – will be “God walks with His people”. A Church on the move Ahead of that date, […]

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Principle 24 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:56:58 +0000

Principle We call upon all those who employ migrants and refugees to treat them in a dignified and humane way. Intercessory Prayer We pray for migrant workers in our communities and throughout the worldmay their fundamental rights always be respectedand may they be free from exploitationLord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Download ‘Love the […]

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Principle 23 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:52:43 +0000

Principle We encourage policies that give migrants and refugees the right to work, to facilitate their contribution to the common good of our society. Intercessory Prayer Loving creatorwe pray for a world where all are treated with respectand given the opportunity to thrivewe ask that you guide our leaders and all in positions of responsibilityto […]

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Principle 21 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:47:49 +0000

Principle We celebrate the vital contribution of migrants and refugees to our parishes and the life of the Church in England and Wales. Intercessory Prayer We pray for all those who have joined our parish communities from different countriesespecially those seeking refuge amongst usmay we continue to grow in love and mutual respect as we […]

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Principle 18 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:33:00 +0000

Principle We recognise that trafficking and slavery are exacerbated by a lack of accessible alternatives for migration or seeking sanctuary – efforts to tackle trafficking and slavery must therefore go beyond more active law enforcement; we also need to support people to flourish in their homelands, establish more safe routes for migrants and refugees, and […]

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Principle 17 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:29:00 +0000

Principle Reaffirming the Church’s responsibility to help eliminate the evils of trafficking and slavery, we support the work of Catholic organisations such as the Santa Marta Group Intercessory Prayer Good Lord and Godwe pray for all those trafficked into slaverysuffering physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuseswe pray you hear their cry for mercy, freedom and […]

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Principle 15 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:20:00 +0000

Principle We urge the fulfilment of obligations under international frameworks protecting migrants and refugees, such as the Refugee Convention, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Global Compact on Refugees, and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. Intercessory Prayer We pray for international cooperation to be upheld and strengthened wherever […]

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Principle 13 – Love the Stranger

steve — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:05:00 +0000

Principle We call for the sanctity of life to be prioritised in all border security arrangements and reject measures that place people in danger or deny reasonable assistance to those in need. Intercessory Prayer God our heavenly father, help us to treat every person with the respect that is their righthelp us not to place […]

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Principle 12 – Love the Stranger

luegi — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:03:00 +0000

Principle We defend the fundamental human dignity of all migrants and refugees, regardless of their legal status, including through policies providing access to decent accommodation, healthcare, and childhood education, as well as facilitating family reunification. Intercessory Prayer For all people who have been forced to leave their home and seek a new life in safety,may […]

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