Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants

On October 22 and November 13, Catholics across the United States are invited to join the “One Church One Family Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants.”

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and other Catholic groups are organizing prayer vigils on these two dates in local communities around the country. Find everything you need to organize a vigil in your community at https://1family.us/.

In Washington, DC:

WHAT: Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants
WHEN: Oct. 22, 8:30am-9:00am
WHERE: ICE Headquarters, 500 12th Street, SW (near L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station)
OUR MESSAGE: Our prayers and our signs will say “Welcome the stranger; We stand with immigrants and refugees; No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here; We need legal pathways, not deportations; Build bridges not walls; Keep families together.”

We will gather in solemn, prayerful, nonviolent witness to God’s love for migrants as ICE employees enter their headquarters at the beginning of their workday.

As Catholics and people of faith, we reject the culture of fear and silence that dehumanizes, and we choose instead to stand with migrants. Together, our voices will send a powerful message in defense of the dignity of our neighbors, family members, fellow parishioners, classmates, coworkers, and friends. We are one church, one family.

SAVE THE DATE: Our next One Church One Family Prayer Vigil will be Thursday Nov. 13, 8:30-9:00 AM, also outside ICE headquarters.