A new immigration model for the Catholic Church for today's world
The U.S. Catholic Church‘s National Migration Week ran last week. The focus this year was on children.
TL;DR
- The Catholic Church's current immigration model, focused on aid after arrival, is outdated for a globalized world.
- A new model should focus on providing aid, education, and support in migrants' countries of origin.
- This preventative approach would better protect children from the dangers of migration, including traffickers and cartels.
- The goal should be to help people stay and thrive in their homelands, respecting their heritage and culture.
- Tangible assistance, such as food, clothing, and education, should be provided at the source to address poverty and violence.
- This shift would be more humane and respectful of human dignity than encouraging migration.