It is a core Catholic teaching that every human being is created in the image of God and is therefore entitled to dignity and respect. The Catholic Church views assisting those in need as a fundamental Christian duty that is derived directly from the life of mercy of Christ, who himself was a migrant and a child of refugees. We as Christians are called to welcome our new neighbors with the same love and compassion we would want ourselves to be shown in a time of persecution. We are also called to provide support and care for refugees overseas who remain in refugee camps and other tenuous situations.

Jesus calls us to welcome refugees and immigrants, and says that when we extend a helping hand to them, we are meeting him face-to-face.  Learn how you can help the Church in her mission to face the immigration crisit around the world. 

• Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Refugee Resettlement Program
• Know the Facts
• USCCB Position on Migrants and Refugees
• Justice for Immigrants Campaign
• Catholics Confront Global Poverty
• Share the Journey
• Catholic Charities USA
• National Catholic Fund for Migrant and Refugee Services
• Caritas