Diocese
of New Ulm to co-sponsor immigration conference
by Sr. Anna Marie Reha, SSND
The Diocese of New Ulm joins
the Religious Congregations of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of St.
Francis of
The conference entitled:
Together on a Journey Building Bridges will take place on
The purpose of the conference
is to: l help us come to understand more clearly the
plight of the immigrant;
l educate about the Catholic social teaching on
immigration and migration, and;
l create political will for positive comprehensive
immigration reform.
As the
public debate continues over whether to or how to fix our broken immigration
system it is important that we grow in our own education, awareness, and call
to response.
The day’s events will include
an option of several sessions such as “Debunking Immigration Myths,”
“Globalization and Immigration,” and “Comprehensive Immigration Reform,” as
well as a panel of immigrants who will share their own story of
immigration.
For further information
contact Sr. Anna Marie Reha, director of Hispanic Ministry, (507) 359-2966 or to pre-register
contact Carmen Sonnek, OSF,
Conferencia Sobre la Inmigración
La Diocese de New Ulm se junta con las Congregaciones Religiosas en
presentar una Conferencia sobre la Inmigración: Caminando Juntos, Construyendo
Puentes el 12 de mayo en la Iglesia San Aloysius en Olivia, MN.
El propósito de la conferencia es ayudarnos a entender la situación del inmigrante, las Enseñanzas Sociales de la Iglesia Católica, y crear una voluntad para cambios en las leyes sobre la inmigración aquí en los Estados Unidos. Es importante que estemos informados sobre este tema tan importante. Habrá sesiones en español e incluirá un panel de inmigrantes compartiendo desde su propia experiencia. Para más información o para inscribirse pónganse en contacto con Hna. Ana Marìa Reha, SSND, teléfono: (507) 233-5321.