Items of Interest
- Migration and Refugee Services
- Bishops' Statement 2005 05 18: Bishop Barnes on REAL ID Act
- What We Do/Current Policy Issues
- USCCB Statement on the DREAM Act
- Archbishop Gomez Statement on H2 A Visa Program April 13, 2011
- October 15, 2019
Chairmen of U.S. Bishops’ Committees Comment on Federal Study Released on Danger of Assisted Suicide Laws to Persons with Disabilities - October 11, 2019
National Vocation Awareness Week Highlights Vocation as Gift from God - October 10, 2019
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop John Jenik, Names New Auxiliary Bishops for Archdiocese of New York - October 9, 2019
USCCB President and Vice President Candidate List Released; Elections to take place at November General Assembly in Baltimore
Other News Releases:
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and the Unborn, will be Celebrated Around the Country December 12, as Day of Solidarity with Immigrants
WASHINGTON— On Tuesday, December 12, the Catholic Church
will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas
and the Unborn. Celebrations in dioceses across the nation will be held
throughout the month of December to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe. These events
seek to honor the accomplishments, hopes, fears, and needs of all families who
have come to the U.S. seeking a better life.
"As we enter the Advent season and Christmas
approaches, we are reminded of the unique role and importance of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, a unifier and peacebuilder for communities. We honor her role as
protectress of families, including those families separated and far from
home," stated Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin, Texas, and Chairman
of the USCCB Committee on Migration.
Over 55 prayer services, Masses, processions and other
events will be held in dioceses across the country as the Catholic Church
continues to accompany migrants and refugees seeking opportunity to provide for
their families. On December 12, 2017, a Mass honoring our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Mario Dorsonville, Auxiliary
Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, at St. Peter's Church in Washington,
DC at 12:10 PM. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, please visit the Justice for Immigrants (JFI) website at https://justiceforimmigrants.org/lady-guadalupe-resource-page/ which has background material and scriptural information on Our Lady of Guadalupe in English and Spanish, a nationwide map of events, and community celebration ideas.
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Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops, USCCB, Day of Prayer, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, Auxiliary Bishop
Mario Dorsonville, Committee on Migration, unborn, pro-life, migrant and refugee services, Advent, mercy,
unity, solidarity.
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