October 2, 2022  

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Last Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated the 108th annual World Day of Migrants and Immigrants, announcing the theme, “Building the future with migrants and refugees.”

In his message to the world, the Holy Father said, in part, “I like to see this approach to migration reflected in a prophetic vision of Isaiah, which considers foreigners not invaders or destroyers, but willing laborers who rebuild the walls of the new Jerusalem, that Jerusalem whose gates
are open to all peoples . . . Indeed, history teaches us that the contribution of migrants and refugees has been fundamental to the social and economic growth of our societies. This continues to be true in our own day. Their work, their youth, their enthusiasm, and their willingness to sacrifice enrich the communities that receive them.” One does not have to look far in the history of this nation to find the immense contributions of those who came to our shores in search of a better life for themselves and their families. People like Madeleine Albright, John Muir, Albert Einstein, Andrew Carnegie, Isabel Allende, Levi Strauss, and Elie Wiesel have had enormous influence on our nation and our culture as have many great athletes and entertainers, and even Catholic immigrants such as Fr. Edward Flanagan, and Mother Frances Cabrini. Pope Francis concluded his message writing, “If we want to cooperate with our heavenly Father in building the future, let us do so together with our brothers and sisters who
are migrants and refugees. Let us build the future today! For the future begins today and it begins with each of us. We cannot leave to future generations the burden of responsibility for decisions that need to be made now.”

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