"I dream of a "missionary option," that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation." Evangelii Gaudium 27
The Catholic Church in the United States and immigration have been closely tied together from the beginning. This session will discuss the current situation of immigration in the United States and how it offers the Church and parish life opportunities and challenges.
Jeanne Atkinson, an attorney, is the executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), founded by the US bishops to promote the dignity and protect the rights of immigrants.
Director Of The Hispanic Youth And Young Adult Ministry And Migrant Ministry, Diocese of Stockton
José Lopez Ceja is the director of the Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Migrant Ministry in the Diocese of Stockton. A former migrant farmworker, he is an active member of the Catholic Migrant Farmworkers Network.
Most Rev. Daniel E. Flores has served as the bishop of Brownsville, Texas, since 2009. Previously he was auxiliary bishop in the archdiocese of Detroit. He received his STD degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in 2000. He has also been on the faculty of many... Read More →
Donald Kerwin, Jr., is executive director of the Center for Migration Studies of New York. Previously, he served as the executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
Most Rev. Armando X. Ochoa is bishop of El Paso. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1970 and previously served as bishop of El Paso and auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles.
Executive Director, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
Fr. Thomas P. Gaunt, SJ, is the executive director of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). Previously, he served in Jesuit governance on the national and provincial level for sixteen years. Fr. Gaunt is actively involved with the L’Arche communities in Washington... Read More →
Sunday July 2, 2017 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Bayhill 17-18
