Migrants

When, in March 2013, a Jesuit appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, Clara Sayans could not have imagined how profoundly his pontificate would transform her faith and her life’s work. In this deeply personal reflection, she traces her journey from a university common room in Madrid...

“As we approach Christmas, we are reminded of a story that began in vulnerability, when a young family sought shelter, found no place to rest, and welcomed new life in the simplest of surroundings. The birth of Jesus was, in many ways, the story of displacement: a child born far from home....

At a time when many of our refugee brothers and sisters experience indifference, isolation, and rejection, this Advent resource invites us to open our hearts and communities to them. Each week, as we light the candles of the Advent wreath, we will pray, reflect, and take small actions of solidarity...

In South Sudan, drastic cuts to humanitarian aid have reduced or even eliminated life-saving mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services, further straining an already fragile system heavily reliant on humanitarian actors. In response to this crisis, JRS has continued...

On this Jubilee Year dedicated to Pilgrims of Hope, JRS invites you to welcome refugees and migrants and the gifts they bring us. On the weekend of 4–5 October 2025, the Church will celebrate the Jubilee of Migrants in Rome in the presence of Pope Leo XIV. Two days of encounters...

“Climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation.” Pope Francis

JRS Belgium takes care of migrants in detention centres before their forced return to the country of origin; the importance of “being-with” and of listening to foster hope and resilience.

When sport helps to create opportunities of gatherings, recreation, promotion of women, friendship and interreligious links, all-in-one at Arrupe Migrant Center at the Jesuit St Joseph Church in Beirut.

JRS South Asia offers a wide range of services to both refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), with a particular focus on facilitating reconciliation and providing mental health support.

A perceptive human and compassionate look at the reality of homeless migrants in Johannesburg. And the care JRS offers them, particularly to the sick.

The pastoral and sacramental service provided by Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries along the U.S.-Mexico border provides a space of relief and care for people who have endured difficult experiences on their journey toward hope.

The Fundación SJM Bolivia (SJM Bolivia Foundation) is transforming Bolivia’s experience of emigration by welcoming, encouraging and integrating immigrants, mainly Venezuelan forced migrants, and seeking to strengthen...