St. Juan Diego, Portland Oregon – Bulletin Board – January, 2018
They banned refugees,
I welcomed them and prayed.
They criminalized immigrants, and I prayed.
I realized they are our brothers and sisters.
They demonized the Dreamers and their families, and I prayed.
I listened and learned.
I will pray! I will not be silent! I will act!
John M. Kingery February 24, 2018
Credits: “Migrants and Refugees” – Pope Francis, World of Peace Message 2018;
“Strangers no longer” photo courtesy of United Against Racism – Dublin, Ireland;
“Christ Leading the Way” courtesy of John M. Kingery – copyright 2018 all rights reserved;
“We are family” courtesy of Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office – www.acmro.catholic.org.au – © 2018 Australian Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office. All Rights Reserved