December 16, 2008

Read

Today, Latino Catholics in communities across the U.S. and Latin America begin enacting Las Posadas (the lodgings), the Mexican tradition which recreates Mary and Joseph's search for shelter on the eve of the birth of the Christ child. Read an inspiring story from the 1990’s about a Franciscan priest and a Las Posadas reenactment that took place along the United States-Mexican border.

Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)

Pray

A Prayer for Immigrant Justice
Blessed are You, Lord God, King of all creation. Through Your goodness, we live in this land that You have so richly blessed. Help us always to recognize our Blessings come from You and remind us to share them with others, especially those who come to us today from other lands. Help us to be generous, just, and welcoming, as You have been and are generous to us.

Reflect

Think about the many immigrants that have come to our country from Latin America seeking better lives for their families. Reflect on what it means to “welcome the stranger.”

View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign

Act

Learn more about efforts to educate the public about Church teaching on migration and immigrants and to create political will for positive immigration reform at the Justice for Immigrants Web site.