Tag: Refugees
One Refugee Integration Idea
Integration of refugees into host countries is constantly discussed. Germany is considering a new approach: Integrating Refugees.
Seeing Past “the Other” to Our Common Humanity
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has published an Op-Ed piece that I authored about the Syrian Refugee Crisis. You can read it here.
A Refugee “Do Unto Others” Story
From 1940-1945 the countries of the Middle East accepted refugees fleeing war torn Europe. It does not seem too much to ask that the same generosity now be extended to war refugees from the Middle East fleeing toward Europe.
The full, mostly forgotten story is here.
Refugees Risk Death for Freedom and Peace
In the past six days over 700 people, real humans with lives, families and dreams have died seeking refuge from war and pesecution. I have been asked if refugees are crazy for trying to escape or if they are a threat. The answer is clear, only someone who is desperate would risk death to escape the violence of their home country. Crazy people wouldn’t be rational enough to leave and terrorists would be crazy to take a high risk, Continue reading “Refugees Risk Death for Freedom and Peace”
How Many Die Before We Care
Real people in this #RefugeeCrisis are dying. They want peace and safety. When do we finally take notice and care?
Violence in Syria Will Lead to More Refugees
Why do average Syrians become refugees, leaving behind all they have? The answer is clear, indiscriminate violence.
CRS Syrian Refugee Update
It is easy to think of people we do not know as being strangers or the “other.” I was struck by something that Abraham Maslow said. He believes that humans have an intense need to belong, to have a sense of community with one another – in Church speak we call it solidarity. Believing that at our core we are all humans in one human family. This explains our common need to be part of families and bonds created in organizations ranging from the workplace to fraternal associations to platoons. Those refugees suffering a half a world away Continue reading “CRS Syrian Refugee Update”
Presentation on Rufugee Crisis
Tomorrow Wednesday, February 17th at St. George Catholic Church in Newnan I will be giving a presentation about my recent trip to the Balkans where I met with refugees from the wars in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. There will be Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm and the class will begin at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome!
I hope you can make some or all of these events part of your Lent this year.
St. Louis Review – Priest Moved by Meeting Refugees
The St. Louis Review has an excellent article about our Catholic Relief Services trip to the Balkans to meet with the refugees from the wars in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. The article is Fr. Ron Chochol’s perspective on the situation. I’ve had the great pleasure of traveling with Fr. Ron on CRS trips to Kenya (in 2014) and to the Balkans this year. I trust you will find his observations very worthwhile.
St. Louis Review – Priest Moved by Meeting Refugees
The #RefugeeCrisis will last a long time.
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