Migrants

The Korean Jesuits set up Yiutsari to help migrant workers. And then, they realize that these marginalized migrants are helping them to be not only “Good Samaritans” but better disciples of Jesus.

The Jesuit Chennai Province stands as a beacon of hope across 21 civil districts encompassing nine ecclesiastical dioceses in northern and western Tamil Nadu. This region is predominantly inhabited by Dalits, particularly Dalit Christians...

14 November marks the anniversary of the birth of Fr Pedro Arrupe (14 November 1907) and holds special meaning for the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), an apostolic ministry he founded to address the needs of refugees and displaced persons. Coinciding with JRS’s anniversary...

Pope Francis reminds us that the encounter with the migrant, as with anyone in need “is also an encounter with Christ” and invites the Church to unite in prayer “for all those who have had to leave their land in search of dignified living conditions”.

In a world marked by geopolitical turmoil, war and economic instability, many people have been forced into situations of forced displacement. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has been at the forefront of providing hope and support to those most in need.

As global challenges increase, so does the urgency to overcome the destructive feelings that separate us and fuel hatred towards the “other”. This World Refugee Day we join the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and other partners in urging everyone to go beyond labels and recognise the humanity we share.

For over 100 million people today, exile, no matter the motive, is a true Passover. A crossing and a passage through murderous borders. It is an act of faith in the promise of a “resurrected” life. Upon closer examination, the life of a migrant resonates with the Paschal Mystery.

“Journeying in Dignity. Listen. Dream. Act”: this is the theme of the tenth International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8, a day established in 2015 by Pope Francis on the feast day of Saint Bakhita...

“Every Woman Counts” is a project run by the Jesuit Service to Migrants and Refugees, Brazil to integrate refugee women into the job market via training courses and professional qualifications.

Law students accompany migrant children and families through legal services and advocacy.

Michael Petro is a Jesuit scholastic from the Eastern Province of the United States (USA East). He is 28 years old. Born in Boston. He tells us about his journey, in which he identifies the Lord’s call to commit himself to the apostolate with migrants.

World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The Church has been celebrating this day since 1914. It is always an occasion for her to express her concern for various vulnerable people, who have had to leave their homes for one reason or another...