Welcome to the Media Center. Here you will find the latest news and information from the companion effort in the U.S. to Caritas Internationalis’ “Share the Journey” initiative launched by Pope Francis on September 27, 2017. Press releases, news coverage, spokespeople and media contacts are at your fingertips, as well as background information on the causes of migration and what is being done to address the problem.
Available Resources
Media Releases
US Catholics Join with Pope Francis in Campaign to “Share the Journey”
Pope Francis Invites You to Share the Journey
FAQ
Share the Journey Campaign - Frequently Asked Questions
Photos
- http://photos.crs.org/migrationfreetoshare
- password: photos
B-roll Video
- http://photos.crs.org/crs_broll_video
- password: video
Media Contacts
Nikki Gamer
Media Relations Manager, CRS
443-955-7125
[email protected]
Judy Keane
Director of Public Affairs, USCCB
202-541-3206
[email protected]
Patricia (Trish) Cole
Vice President, Communications
Catholic Charities USA
703-236-6218
[email protected]
Mark Priceman
Communications Manager, USCCB/MRS
202-541-3064
[email protected]
In the News
June 2018
Local refugees and displaced individuals share their stories, Catholic Courier, Diocese of Rochester
May 2018
Catholics respond to global forced migration crisis, Catholic News Agency
It left me profoundly changed. Solidarity pilgrimage to McAllen, TX. Catholic Star Herald, Diocese of South Jersey
Cardinal Tagle speaks about “Share the Journey” with migrants In a video interview, Cardinal Tagle talks about migration and the teaching and action of the Catholic Church in this regard.
April 2018
For Salvadorans in Temporary Protective Status limbo, ‘home’ is no longer ‘there’ | Opinion. By Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez, Auxiliary Bishop of San Salvador and the Most Rev. Thomas Gerard Wenski, Archbishop of Miami. Sun Sentinel
Salvadoran bishops visit US to ask that migrant protections be restored, Catholic News Agency
Carbondale Groups hold “Welcoming the Stranger” discussion with local Immigrants. WSIL, ABC TV
February 2018
Cardinal Tagle says everyone has a little migrant in their soul. Catholic News Service
November 2017
Miami archbishop: Fixing immigration system doesn’t mean demonizing migrants. Catholic News Service
Sharing the Journey With the World’s Refugees. The documentary Human Flow tackles the global crisis. National Catholic Register
October 2017
September 2017
“Don’t be afraid!” Pope starts campaign to promote migrants, Associated Press, Washington Post, ABC News
The pope’s Share the Journey campaign recognizes the plight of millions, The Hill
Vatican Urges Politicians to Defend Migrants, Not Stereotype Them, New York Times
Let Us Share the Journey of Refugees, Huffington Post
‘Share the journey,’ embrace migrants, refugees, pope says, Catholic News Service
U.S. Church joins Francis’s “Share the Journey” campaign for migrants and refugees, Crux
Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants, National Catholic Reporter
Pope Francis launches Caritas campaign to assist victims of forced migration, America
‘Share the journey,’ embrace migrants, refugees, pope says, Our Sunday Visitor
How the US Church is ‘sharing the journey’ with immigrants, EWTN
As U.N. General Assembly convenes, a progress report on world’s refugees. By Kevin Clarke, America Magazine.
Un respaldo a los refugiados — Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami
August 2017
Pope to faithful, ‘Share the Journey’ with migrants, South Texas Catholic
“Share the Journey” Campaign for Refugees Announced, The Quandrangle
‘Share the Journey‘, by Archbishop Thomas Wenski
Attitudes on Refugees Can Change If We ‘Share the Journey‘, by Archbishop Thomas Wenski
July 2017
Catholic Charities Want People to Hear Migrants’ Stories, Crux
Spokespeople
Bill O’Keefe, Vice President, Government Relations and Advocacy, CRS
Bill O’Keefe oversees Catholic Relief Services’ efforts to change U.S. foreign policy in ways that promote justice and reduce poverty overseas. This involves lobbying Congress and the Administration on a range of foreign policy issues and educating Catholics in the United States about international issues and involving them in public campaigns for policy change.
Caroline Brennan, Senior Communications Officer, CRS Global Humanitarian Response Team
Caroline Brennan serves as an emergency correspondent from the frontlines of crises in some of the most devastated parts of our world, from upheaval in the Middle East to catastrophic natural disasters in Nepal and the Philippines. Caroline has worked across four continents and 22 countries, documenting people’s pursuits to overcome adversity and lead empowered lives.
Jean Biel, Senior Vice President for Programs and Services, Catholic Charities USA
As the Senior Vice President for Programs and Services since 2005, Jean Beil, is responsible for program development, implementation and evaluation for Catholic Charities USA, the national office for the network of more than 2,500 Catholic Charities agencies and institutions working to reduce poverty in America and serving over 8 million people of all faiths each year. A transplant from New Jersey, Jean worked for local Catholic Charities there for over 18 years. Jean is a licensed clinical social worker with experience in mental health and services to homeless individuals and families. She has dual master’s degrees in Social Work from New York University and in Religion from LaSalle University.
Bill Canny, Executive Director of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Migration and Refugee Services
Bill Canny is the executive director of the department of Migration & Refugee Services at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He joined USCCB/MRS in May 2015. Bill brings with him a demonstrated commitment to—and a wealth of experience in—providing service to migrants, refugees, and others in need. He has lived and worked in Niger, Djibouti, Burkina Faso, India, Switzerland and Haiti. He has served as Secretary General of the International Catholic Migration Commission, COO of the Papal Foundation and in various leadership roles within Catholic Relief Services, including as Director of Emergency Operations for the period including the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake.
