These educational and pastoral resources— including prayers, activities, videos, and Church teaching— can help communities to support refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and around the world in a variety of ways.
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Prayers for Migrants and Refugees
Parish toolkit with liturgical resources (in English and Spanish)
Prayer and commitment sheets (in English and Spanish)
Prayer card (print version)
Collection of Prayers for Migrants
Prayer for Migrants and Refugees
General Intercessions for Refugees (bilingual)
A Children’s Prayer for Refugees
Family Prayer and Activity for Syrian Refugees
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Church Teaching About Welcoming Migrants and Refugees
Easter message from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila and President of Caritas Internationalis (print version)
”Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope,” Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of the U.S. and Mexico
Catholic Principles of Migration
Catechism Quotes on Migration and Refugees
Catholic Teaching on Vulnerable Migrant Populations
Catholic Social Teaching on Immigration and the Movement of Peoples
Quotes From Church Teaching on the Rights of Migrants and Refugees
Catholic Social Teaching on Migration
Quotes From Pope Francis on Immigration
Papal Messages for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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Videos About Migrants and Refugees
Because Not All Lessons Take Place in a Classroom. Refugee Studies Internship at Old Dominion University with Catholic Charities Commonwealth
Catholic Teaching on Welcoming Refugees
Walaa works to rescue and reunite her family
Seme sought asylum and was embraced
Share the Journey: A Migrant Farmer’s Story
Share the Journey: We Are All Migrants
Prayer Video: To Reach Across Borders
Know Your Rights Video for Migrants
Catholic Charities of Jacksonville Refugee Resettlement Volunteer Ministry
“The Story of US”: Part of The Visionaries, a PBS-TV documentary series
Educating Iraq’s Displaced Children
Miriam’s Story: Finding Hope in Education
Syrian Family from Aleppo Finds Refuge in Europe
Supporting Syrian Refugee Children Through Education
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Activities and Reflections About the Migration and Refugee Crisis
Solidarity Prayer Vigil (including education and letter writing to
Pilgrimage About the Refugee Crisis (for Elementary Students)
Simulation on the Refugee Crisis
The Refugee Resettlement Ministry Curriculum
Engaging Parishes in Refugee Resettlement Toolkit
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Toolkit
Campaign Poster to print for activities and events
World Refugee Day 2017 Toolkit
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Recursos en Español
Oración: Nuestra verdadera patria es el cielo
Kit de herramientas para las parroquias con recursos litúrgicos (contenido bilingüe)
Hojas de oración y compromiso (contenido bilingüe)
Tarjetas de oración (está diseñada para imprimir)
Oración: Llegar a través de las fronteras
Principios católicos de la migración
Intercesiones generales para los refugiados (bilingual)
Rezando el Rosario con Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y Cuentos de Inmigrantes Los Misterios Luminosos
La historia de Miriam: Encontrando esperanza en la educación
Reforma Migratoria: tu promesa de Cuaresma
Mensajes para las Jornadas Mundiales del Emigrante
Niños Centroamericanos: Dándole A La Juventud Herramientas Para Sobresalir En Sus Comunidades