Share the Journey


​Together, you and Pope Francis can lead the world in helping migrants and refugees.
Pope Francis is being joined by bishops across the U.S. and around the world in launching a global campaign to support our brothers and sisters who have fled their homes seeking a decent and safe life for their families. The historic campaign, "Share the Journey," will respond to some of the most desperate of God's children and your inspiration and participation is needed. 

​We kicked off the campaign on September 27th with a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe.
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EVENTS
CALLS TO ACTION
Asylee Support in Las Cruces
Help us reach out to our brothers and sisters in Las Cruces supporting the asylee families in their community 
The Diocese of Las Cruces provides hospitality to refugees being released from custody in El Paso in order to reunite them with family living in the United States and has agreed to work closely with Catholic churches to provide basic Christian hospitality.

This hospitality consists of lodging, clothing, meals, travel arrangement assistance, and transportation to bus station/airports. Local parishes involved in this effort include:
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Las Cruces, NM
  • St. Anthony Catholic Church, Anthony, NM​

​WAYS YOU CAN HELP
  • Become a String Bag Sponsor: Every week over 50 string bags are distributed to families and children. Learn more by contacting Kathy Freeze at (505) 724-4678 or [email protected].
  • Drop off new or gently used twin bed sheets and blankets to Cahtolic Charities In-Kind Donation Center, 3600 Osuna Blvd. NE #519, between Tuesdays-Thursdays 9:30 am - 12:00 pm.
  • Make a donation at https://rcdlc.org/otdonation
Family Separation
Many have asked what they can do for the families and children who are facing separation at the border. Check out these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offices for Justice for Immigrants (JFI), Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), and Catholic Charities USA. 
  • Learn More! Check out these backgrounders on family separation in English and Spanish backgrounder or this webinar to learn more about this issue.
PAST EVENTS
Life & Education Success Week
March 11, 2019 - March 15, 2019 from 9am to 3pm at La Mesa Elementary School
Want to help refugee students prepare for college and professional futures? Volunteer at Catholic Charities' Center for Refugee Support's Life & Education Success Week on March 11th - March 15th from 9am to 3pm at La Mesa Elementary School (7500 Copper Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108).  This is a spring break program providing college and career guidance to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade refugee students.

Contact Peace Izabayo at [email protected] to sign up or learn more!
Immigration Volunteer Fair
Saturday, February 9 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church  
Want to learn more about how you can help local immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers? Join us and other local organizations at the Immigration Volunteer Fair on Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church (601 Montaño Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107).
                                                                                                                   
Pilgrimage for Human Dignity
Sunday, July 1, 2018, 6:45 pm
Starting at Catholic Charities, 2010 Bridge Blvd SW - Ending at Holy Family Parish, 562 Atrisco Dr SW
Please join us on Sunday, July 1st at 6:45 pm for an evening of prayer for our brothers and sisters struggling with our broken immigration system. We will meet at Catholic Charities (2010 Bridge Blvd SW) where we will begin in prayer and silently walk to Holy Family Parish (562 Atrisco Dr SW). The walk is less that one mile and our prayer will end with the Rosary.

Thank you to Rev. Patrick Schaefer (Holy Family Parish), Rev. Oscar Coelho (Santuario De San Martin) and Allen Sanchez (CHI St. Joseph's Children) for their faithful leadership.

#ShareJourney #KeepFamiliesTogether #FamiliesBelongTogether #stopfamilyseparation #EndFamilyDetention #withrefugees  #MigrantChlidren

                                                                                                                   
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Domingo, 1 de julio a las 6:45 pm
Por favor, únase a nosotros para una tarde de oración por nuestros hermanos y hermanas que luchan con nuestro sistema de inmigración quebrado. Nos reuniremos en Caridades Católicas (Catholic Charities 2010 Bridge Blvd. SW) donde comenzaremos en oración y caminaremos en silencio hasta la parroquia de Nuestra Sagrada Familia (562 Atrisco Dr. SW). La caminata es menos de una milla y nuestraoración terminará con el Rosario.

Gracias al Rev. Patrick Schaefer de la parroquia (Nuestra Sagrada Familia), Rev. Oscar Coelho (de: San Martín de Porres) y al Sr. Allen Sanchez de (CHI St. Joseph's Children) por su fiel liderazgo.
Lutheran Family Services and Catholic Charities Present:
World Refugee Day Celebration
Saturday, June 23, 2018, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Highland High School
Join us this Saturday, June 23 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Highland High School, 4700 Coal Avenue SE, as we celebrate World Refugee Day here in Albuquerque. We'll have free food, art, games, music, dancing, a photo booth, and more!
  • 4:30-5:30: Citizenship Ceremony 
  • 5:30 - 7:30: Activities and Performances
Come join Albuquerque refugees and celebrate with us! Click here to see the Facebook event page.

Andy Najar, Catholic Charities Case Manager, will be our Master of Ceremony. Performers will include Wamba, Dani Freeze, and Maria Bustamante (Catholic Charities Adult Educator).

Activities will include Global 505 RISE: Art for Education & Health. Immigrant and refugee families are invited to learn and make art to tell their stories about education using photography and PhotoVoice. Interpretation will be available in Arabic, Dari, Spanish and Swahili. Refreshments and "portraits" will also be provided. Contact Baruch at [email protected] with any questions. Click here to see the Global 505 RISE: Art for Education & Health Facebook event page.

Global 505 RISE is a partnership of ACCESS, Catholic Charities, Juntos: Our Air, Our Water, New Mexico Asian Family Center and Together for Brothers. Thanks to Mavel Photography, New Mexico Health Equity Partnership, RISE and Santa Fe Community Foundation for their funding and support.
World Refugee Day
June 20, 2018
World Refugee Day is observed internationally on June 20th of each year. It is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. 

This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the global refugee situation and the success of resettled refugees.  The world is experiencing the largest forced migration crisis since World War II with more than 65 million people forcibly displaced from their homes, including 21 million refugees worldwide.

"World Refugee Day is a day where we highlight the achievements of refugees.  Refugees are like all people, unique children of God," said Bill Canny, Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Migration and Refugee Services. "We hope to see this year's celebration of World Refugee Day create greater awareness and appreciation on both the community and national level."
For more information about the Share the Journey campaign and upcoming events visit:
www.sharethejourney.org
​www.archdiosf.org
​#ShareJourney
The mission of Catholic Charities is to put faith in action to improve the lives of those in need. We provide services to promote self-sufficiency, strengthen families, fight poverty, and build community. As the local 501(c)(3) affiliate of Catholic Charities USA, we remain dedicated to finding solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges individuals, children and families face regardless of race, religion, color, country of origin, disabilities, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

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