“True Hospitality is welcoming the stranger on her own terms. This kind of hospitality can only be offered by those who've found the center of their lives in their own hearts.” ~ Henri Nouwen
SSJ Public Statement on Immigration
In full harmony with the Gospel proclamation “that all may be one” and the charisma of the Sisters of Saint Joseph to unite neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God, we the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester, urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
We support immigrants in their wish to come to the United States and work.
We support suspension of the current emphasis on punitive action against undocumented workers and their families.
We support the right of laborers to receive a just wage and to be treated with dignity and respect.
Welcoming the Stranger Locally
National Issues
Study:
Read the encyclical, ‘On Fraternity and Social Friendship.’
“FRATELLI TUTTI”. With these words, Saint Francis of Assisi addressed his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel. Of the counsels Francis offered, I would like to select the one in which he calls for a love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance, and declares blessed all those who love their brother “as much when he is far away from him as when he is with him.” In his simple and direct way, Saint Francis expressed the essence of a fraternal openness that allows us to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”