Today’s discussion dives into Immigration, which the USCCB has placed under the third theme of Catholic Social Teaching: Rights and Responsibilities. Immigration is a tricky topic that is regularly in the news, especially in this moment as Title 42 expires here in the US, and around the world as war engulf the Sudan and many countries are struggling with terrible famines.
The USCCB lay out three principles we much keep in mind as we discuss Immigration:
Each person has a basic right to move (or migrate) in an effort to find a better life for himself or his family.
A country has a duty to care for its citizens first, and therefore has the right to patrol it’s borders and limit the number of immigrants it welcomes.
No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we are Christians and we must approach all issues of immigration with love, mercy, justice and a spirit of generosity.
I am no expert on this topic, so what I offer here is the START of a conversation. One thing that has really worked on my heart is the concept that an undocumented immigrant is one of the most vulnerable people among us and we should strive to speak up for them, just as we speak up for the unborn.
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