Statement of the bishops of the border between Texas and Northern Mexico
March 4, 2019 I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Mt 25:35). Driven by situations of extreme violence and poverty, many immigrants come to our border, in large caravans or small groups. We urge everyone to discover, in these brothers and sisters who are suffering, Christ in need, and to give them the support [...]
Written Testimony of Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez Bishop of Austin, Texas Chair, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration on “The Rohingya Crisis: U.S. Response to the Tragedy in Burma” House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thank you Chairman Royce and Ranking Member Engel for this opportunity to provide this written testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee regarding the forced migration crisis in Burma. I submit it as the Chairman of the Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) so that we may join our [...]