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JFI Week in Review - September 6th - 10th, 2021
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JFI Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from the JFI Campaign.
Sección en español de la Semana en Revisión
Los Presidentes del Comité de Migración de la USCCB Envían Recomendaciones sobre
el Próximo Proyecto de Ley de Reconciliación
El 7 de septiembre de 2021, el obispo Mario E. Dorsonville, presidente del Comité
de Migración de la USCCB, junto con otros cuatro presidentes de los comités de la
USCCB, enviaron una carta [[link removed]]
al Congreso, detallando las esperanzas de los obispos de los Estados Unidos para
el proyecto de ley de reconciliación, que los comités del Congreso están trabajando
actualmente para redactar. Entre la miríada de recomendaciones, la carta reafirma
los llamados anteriores de los obispos para que se incluyan disposiciones en el
proyecto de ley que proporcionarían un estatus legal y un camino hacia la ciudadanía
para los Dreamers, los beneficiarios del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS por
sus siglas en inglés), los beneficiarios de la Salida Forzosa Diferida (DED por
sus siglas en inglés), los trabajadores agrícolas indocumentados y otros trabajadores
esenciales indocumentados. Esto va acompañado de una serie de esfuerzos recientes
y en curso por parte de la USCCB para abogar por tales disposiciones. Se espera
que las disposiciones del proyecto de ley de reconciliación se completen la próxima
semana, y se espera que la Cámara de Representantes vote sobre el proyecto de ley
poco después.
Un Mejor Tipo De Politica: Conversando Civilazadmente
Como Iglesia y como Nación, estamos polarizados y divididos. El Papa Francisco nos
recuerda que debemos responder construyendo "un mejor tipo de política, una que
verdaderamente al servicio del bien común" (Fratelli Tutti, n.154).
Estamos llamados a vencer la división, promover encuentros con nuestros prójimos,
y buscar la verdad. Unase a católicos y personas de buena voluntad en todo el país
a vivir "un mejor tipo de política" comprometiéndose a la caridad, claridad y creatividad
para promover el bien común.
Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics [[link removed]]
es una iniciativa no partidista de la Conferencia Episcopal de Obispo de los Estados
Unidos que tiene como objetivo asistir a los católicos a un encuentro de polarización
y división de la Iglesia y la sociedad siguiendo el ejemplo del Buen Samaritano,
quien nos reta a "convertirnos a un mejor prójimo para todos" (Fratelli Tutti n.80).
Junto a el compromiso a la caridad, claridad y creatividad; los materiales bilingües
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que incluye: Examen de conciencia, guía de reflexiones individuales o de comunidad,
pasos a seguir, etc, están ahora disponibles para empoderar a personas individuales,
familias, y comunidades para construir puentes sobre diferentes perspectivas. Acompáñanos
en el movimiento para construir "un mejor tipo de política" y responder creativamente
a los problemas del mundo de hoy en civilizeit.org [[link removed]].
Recordatorio para la Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado 2021
La Semana Nacional de la Migración 2021 se celebrará el 20-26 de septiembre, y culminará
con la celebración del Vaticano de la Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado
(WDMR por sus siglas en inglés), que siempre se celebra el último domingo de septiembre.
El tema principal para la Jornada Mundial de este año es "Hacia un 'nosotros' cada
vez más grande". En su carta anunciando el tema de este año, el Papa Francisco enfatiza
que "este enfoque nos llama a asegurarnos de que 'después de todo esto, ya no pensaremos
en términos de 'ellos' y 'aquellos', sino solo en 'nosotros'' (Fratelli tutti, no.
35). Y este nosotros universal debe convertirse en una realidad en primer lugar
dentro de la Iglesia que está llamada a cultivar la comunión en la diversidad".
En solidaridad con el Vaticano, la Semana Nacional de la Migración utilizará el
mismo tema que la Jornada Mundial - "Hacia un "'nosotros' cada vez más grande" -
pero enfatizará las formas particulares en que este tema y su aplicación a la cuestión
de la migración es importante para la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Por
favor visite tinyurl.com/nationalMigrationWeek2021 [[link removed]]
para obtener más información.
Marque sus Calendarios: Misa para Migrantes y Refugiados que Se Celebrará en Washington,
D.C. el 26 de Septiembre

En nombre del obispo Dorsonville, obispo auxiliar de Washington, y monseñor. W.
Ronald Jameson, V.F., rector de la catedral, lo invitamos a unirse a nosotros para
la Misa en la Catedral de San Mateo Apóstol en Washington, D.C., el 26 de septiembre
de 2021, a las 5:30 PM para orar por las comunidades de migrantes y refugiados de
los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo. El obispo Dorsonville también le pide su
ayuda para compartir esta información con otros para que puedan asistir y unirse
a la oración por estas comunidades. Todos son bienvenidos. Consulte los folletos
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¿Tiene actualizaciones o recursos en español que desea compartir?
Favor de enviarlos a Celina Marquez [mailto:[email protected]] y nosotros
los promovemos.
English Language Section
Update: USCCB Continues to Assist in Resettlement of Afghans
USCCB/MRS is assisting in the relocation of Afghans and is partnering with the U.S.
government and other non-governmental organizations in this work. A page [[link removed]]
has been added to the JFI website with information and resources relevant to Afghanistan
and the relocation of Afghans to the United States. This page is updated regularly.
USCCB Chairmen Send Recommendations on Forthcoming Reconciliation Bill
On September 7, 2021, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, chairman of the USCCB's Committee
on Migration, along with four other chairmen of USCCB committees, sent a letter
[[link removed]]
to Congress, detailing the U.S. bishops' hopes for the reconciliation bill, which
congressional committees are currently working to draft. Among the myriad of recommendations,
the letter reaffirms the bishops' prior calls for provisions to be included in the
bill that would provide legal status and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers,
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries,
undocumented agricultural workers, and other undocumented essential workers. This
is accompanied by a series of recent and ongoing efforts by the USCCB to advocate
for such provisions. The provisions of the reconciliation bill are expected to be
completed by next week, and a vote on the bill by the full House is expected shortly
thereafter.
President Biden Submits Anomaly Request for Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution
On September 7, 2021, the President provided [[link removed]]
"technical assistance" to Congress on the anticipated continuing resolution (CR)
for Fiscal Year 2022. A CR is a temporary measure used by Congress to extend the
current year's appropriations, which end on September 30, avoiding a partial government
shutdown and giving lawmakers more time to enact appropriations for the new fiscal
year. Otherwise known as an "anomaly request", this guidance [[link removed]]
from the Administration provides language and funding levels for the continuing
resolution, along with explanations for why they are needed. Among the many migration-related
requests included is language that would make Afghan nationals paroled into the
U.S. eligible for refugee benefits and legal permanent resident (LRP) status after
a year in the country. USCCB/MRS, together with other USCCB offices, will be engaging
on the CR as part of its broader work on the appropriations process. More information
will be provided in the coming weeks.
JFI Action Alert: No More Delay: Positive Immigration Reform Needed Today
If you have not already done so, please view, complete, and share this action alert
[[link removed]]
related to the budget reconciliation efforts underway in Congress. There is a very
real opportunity to secure legal status and a path to citizenship for millions of
our undocumented brothers and sisters, but we need your voice and support to help
make it happen.
Reminder: National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2021
National Migration Week 2021 takes place September 20-26 and will climax with the
Vatican's celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which always
falls on the last Sunday of September. The primary theme for this year's WDMR is
"Towards an ever wider 'we'". In his letter announcing this year's theme, Pope
Francis emphasized that "this focus calls on us to ensure that 'after all this,
we will think no longer in terms of 'them' and 'those,' but only 'us'' (Fratelli
tutti, no. 35). And this universal us must become a reality first of all within
the Church which is called to cultivate communion in diversity."
In solidarity with the Vatican, National Migration Week will use the same theme
as WDMR-"Towards an ever wider 'we'"-but will emphasize the particular ways in which
this theme and its application to the migration question are important for the Catholic
Church in the United States. Please be sure to visit
tinyurl.com/NationalMigrationWeek2021 [[link removed]]
for more information.
Mark Your Calendars: Mass for Migrants and Refugees to be Celebrated in Washington,
D.C., on September 26

On behalf of Bishop Dorsonville and Msgr. W. Ronald Jameson, V.F., rector of the
cathedral, we invite you to join us for Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the
Apostle in Washington, D.C., on September 26, 2021, at 5:30 PM to pray for the migrant
and refugee communities of the United States and across the world. Bishop Dorsonville
also asks for your help in sharing this information with others so they can attend
and join in prayer for these communities. All are welcome. Please see the event
flyers in English [[link removed]]
or Spanish [[link removed]]
for more information.

National Migration Week Webinar: The Church & Migration in the U.S.
September 20, 2021 at 12:30 PM PT
With gratitude to the Archdiocese of San Francisco's Office of Human Life & Dignity,
you are invited to join USCCB/MRS and Hope Border Institute representatives for
this webinar to learn more about contemporary issues on migration to the U.S. and
how the Catholic church's teachings are an effective response. Please register at
[link removed] [[link removed]].
Here is the webinar flyer:
USCCB Launches Initiative Inspired by Fratelli Tutti to Counter Polarization and
Division
Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics [[link removed]]
is a nonpartisan initiative from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
that seeks to assist Catholics to counter polarization and division in Church and
society by following the example of the Good Samaritan, who challenges us to "become
neighbors to all" (Fratelli Tutti, no. 80).
Publicly launched on September 7, 2021, Civilize It: A Better Kind of Politics invites
participants to pledge charity, clarity, and creativity to promote the common good
and additional materials, including an examination of conscience, individual and
communal reflection guides, action steps, and more, are available to empower individuals,
families, and communities to be bridge builders across perspectives.
Join this work to build "a better kind of politics, one truly at the service of
the common good" (Fratelli Tutti, no. 154) by signing up to be a launch partner
[[link removed]]
and you will receive access to the materials you need to bring Civilize It: A Better
Kind of Politics to your community.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Interfaith Prayer Service on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, September 11, 2021,
at 3 PM ET. Pax Christi USA is co-sponsoring a memorial prayer service for the
20th anniversary of 9/11. Get more information about the virtual event on Pax Christi
USA's Facebook page [[link removed]].
* Faith In Action: National Catholic Action for Citizenship, Monday September 13,
2021, at 5 PM PT. Here is the registration link: bit.ly/CatholicAction4Citizenship
[[link removed]].
The event flyer is below:
* Center for Migration Studies (CMS) Webinar: Tax Equality for Immigrants and Child
Poverty, September 15, 2021, at 2 PM ET. This event will explore the unequal treatment
of citizens and non-citizens in the U.S. tax system and how it impacts the plans
to combat child poverty now under debate in Congress. Register [[link removed]]
for the webinar.
* Catholic Charities USA Webinar: Increasing Immigrant Integration and Inclusion
Through Community Partnerships, September 16, 2021, at 2 PM ET. This webinar will
introduce integration basics, such as common terminology and characteristics of
effective integration programming. The presenter will also cover how to acquire
this data. Examples of types of community partnerships for nonprofits, such as with
city government, local parishes, volunteers, and other nonprofits, will be explored.
The trainer will provide recommendations on characteristics to look for in a partner,
ideas for integration programming for each type of partnership, and ways to manage
a partnership so that it accomplishes its desired objectives. Advance registration
[[link removed]]
is required.
* Catholic National Migration Week: Living the Gospel by Welcoming the Stranger:
How Can I Become Involved? A Virtual Panel Discussion, September 20, 2021, at 8
PM ET. With the humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and at our southern border,
the St. Margaret of Scotland Living Justice Ministries Immigration Team invites
you to join us for a virtual presentation to learn more about the individuals and
families arriving from these places to St. Louis and how we can help. Please register
for this webinar [[link removed]]
today.

* Interfaith Immigration Coalition Webinar: Faith Voices Call for Citizenship, September
20, 2021, at 4 PM ET. This webinar [[link removed]]
will share updates on Congress' budget reconciliation process, who could get covered
by the path to citizenship that has been included in the budget resolution, and
how you can take action now to get citizenship for all across the finish line.

* JustFaith Ministries 20th Anniversary Celebration Event, September 23, 2021, at
7 PM ET. Come celebrate with the entire JustFaith community, and hear stories of
the work graduates are doing in the communities around them. Meet the winner of
the Mary and Gary Becker Social Justice Award, and hear an exciting announcement
from Susie Tierney, Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries, and a message from
Jack Jezreel, Founder of JustFaith Ministries. You won't want to miss this final
event! Register today [[link removed]].
* Kino Border Initiative (KBI) and Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN): Solidarity
with Migrants this Fall, September 25, 2021. Inspired by migrants organizing to
save asylum in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, the ISN has joined the call of KBI and
#SaveAsylum coalition to come together in solidarity this Fall to call for the restoration
of asylum protections. If you are near the border, you can participate in Nogales
on Sept. 25th for the main event, or you can organize a solidarity event in your
community on that day. Learn more on the event website [[link removed]].
In solidarity,
Tony Cube
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