Migration from a Catholic Social Teaching Perspective
economic development in source countries, particularly those in Central America. We need to address distributive justice, as Groody & Cross (2014) claim, “otherwise we end up looking at immigration as a problem in itself rather than a symptom of deeper social imbalances,” (p. 81). Instead of focusing on the manufactured problem of immigration, Bishops and their allies can focus instead on how to empower communities in developing countries to become more resilient and self-sustaining. Using scripture and rites like the binational mass, the Bishops are promoting a sustainable global peace, via a vision of a global community. The theme of reconciliation is about trans-border… Continue Reading...