The Columban Sisters – Article by Sr Maura Gallahue click for full text: World Day for Migrants Sept 27, 2020-1
WORLD DAY FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, “Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee,” is dedicated to the 50.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world; those who have been forced from their homes due to conflict, violence, climate change and disasters and their need for pastoral care. We are all familiar from the newspapers and TV with images and information about the migrant situation in Greece, Syria, Lebanon and parts of Africa. We have seen the situation on the island of Lesbos and the fact that 534 people have died so far this year trying to cross the Mediterranean. Our Sisters are involved with helping migrants in…