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Advent Reflections on Immigration
December 1, 2008
SILVER SPRING, MD--Beginning December 1 and each week thereafter during Advent, reflections on four different aspects of immigration--causes, raids, detention centers and comprehensive immigration reform--will be posted on the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas website at www.sistersofmercy.org/Advent2008 (In Spanish at www.sistersofmercy.org/Adviento2008).
“These thought-provoking messages are being offered to stimulate spiritual reflection around critical justice issues impacting all of us as we work for immigration reform in this country,” said Susan Severin, RSM, justice team member, Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
The Sisters of Mercy stand in solidarity with immigrants, refugees and trafficked persons seeking fullness of life.
The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas is an international community of Catholic women religious vowed to serve people who suffer from poverty, sickness and lack of education, with a special concern for women and children. In innovative ways, Sisters of Mercy address human needs through collaborative efforts in education, health care, housing, pastoral and social services, and advocacy. The Institute includes more than 4,300 members and 2,800 associates who serve in North, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Guam and the Philippines. Contact:
Stephanie Heiland
314-909-4633 office
sheiland@sistersofmercy.org
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Debbi Della Porta