John,

Greetings from Rome! As the Season of Creation comes to a close and we celebrate the 111th World Day of Immigrants and Refugees on October 4-5, I've had the pleasure of encountering and praying with pilgrims and fellow participants of an international conference mobilizing academic communities to support immigrants and refugees. This overlap of ecology and migration speaks deeply to our work at ISN. These issues are inseparable, and so too must be our faithful response.

An intersectional approach to justice is infused with a sense of hope. That was certainly on display during the Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation in Omaha and Cincinnati, two of hundreds that took place around the country. It can clearly be heard in the witness of our young leaders throughout the first season of the Ignatian Voices for Justice Podcast. It echoes through my colleague Brenna's reflection series on the Season of Creation.

Hope is the thread that binds our struggles, our prayers, and our action for justice. In that vein, join our One Church One Family campaign of public witnesses for immigrants in the U.S. Through this campaign, we are witnessing a Spirit-led movement that refuses despair and chooses faith in action. Let us keep carrying this hope forward together, as one Church and one family.

In solidarity,

   
Jorge Palacios, Jr.
Migration Coordinator for Youth Engagement
NEWS & VOICES FROM THE NETWORK

Voices for Justice

ONE FAMILY | ONE CHURCH: Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants

Catholics across the U.S. are invited to join a national day of public witness on October 22 or November 13. We are calling on dioceses, parishes, schools, religious communities, and organizations to host local public actions that lift up the dignity of migrants—especially in the places where that dignity is most often denied. Learn more here.

News from the Network

Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation Explores Cincinnati’s Mill Creek

The pilgrimage along Mill Creek offered Catholics a sacred way to encounter the Earth, encounter one another, and respond to the call for ecological and social justice. Read more here.

News from the Network
From Reflection to Action: Building a Culture of Reconciliation for Migrants and Refugees

ISN's Jorge Palacios, Jr., presented at an international conference on academia supporting migrants and refugees and had the opportunity to meet Pope Leo! Read more here.

News from the Network
Omaha’s 24th Street Parishes Lead Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation

The Omaha pilgrimage ended at OPPD's coal-fired facility, an intentional and powerful destination given its long-standing impact on air quality and public health in the surrounding neighborhoods. Read more here.

Voices for Justice

Encouragement for the Journey: Finding Hope this Season of Creation

ISN's Brenna Davis offered a reflection series throughout the Season of Creation, integrating Mary Oliver's poem, “Instructions for Living a Life.” Read more here.

Don't Miss IFTJ 2025!

Powerful keynote speakers have been announced, and registrations are rolling in. Register as an individual or a delegation. Learn more here.
IGNATIAN VOICES FOR JUSTICE PODCAST EPISODES AROUND ECOLOGY AND MIGRATION

S1E3: Restoring Native Woodlands with Patrick Cavanaugh

Patrick Cavanaugh, a student at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, demonstrates how caring for our common home is integral to his faith.. Learn and listen here.

S1E4: LA rallies for immigration justice with Paco Estrada

Paco’s efforts to speak up for the vulnerable in his community has taken him from local rallies to a personal audience with Pope Francis! Learn and listen here.

S1E6: Advocating for Salmon to Advocate for Our Common Home featuring Lucy Robb

Lucy has advocated for the endangered salmon population of her region, weaving together ecological justice, Indigenous solidarity, and intergenerational advocacy. Learn and listen here.

S1E7: Building Unconditionally Safe Communities with Israel and Jonathan

In this podcast episode, our first guest, Israel, takes over as host and engages one of ISN Unity Network’s leaders, Jonathan Mora. Learn and listen here.
        
 

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