Refugees are fleeing for their lives. They have only what they can carry with them and often have not time to gather any possessions. They go in fear; they are hoping to find shelter. They often do not know the language. I pray for them every night at our community prayer. I am ashamed of the way we treat the people at our borders. We cannot take everyone, but we could certainly do a better job of treating those who are applying. Many have a relative or friend who could help them get settled if we would let them in and help them to get their green cards so they can work.
I did not mean to start on that, but our treatment of refugees and migrant workers needs to improve.
In the meantime, let us return to the Holy Family who were refugees and had to adapt to a foreign land and culture. Caring for an infant in new surroundings must have been a challenge for Mary and Joseph. Let us pray to them for the plight of the refugees in all parts of our world.
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