The SMOS Living Justice Ministries – Immigration team invites all parishioners and school families to join for an informative presentation hosted by the St. Louis Archdiocese Immigration Task Force on Tuesday, February 25, starting at 7:00pm in the Church Hall. If you are concerned about the recent immigration policies enacted, and would like to know what to do – this presentation is a great place to start.
For more details, go to the link below and check out the flyer.
Immigration Updates Presentation | Saint Margaret of Scotland
The six-parish Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (in which St. Margaret of Scotland is one of the six) has its offices located at St. Pius, and is run by SMOS parishioner Kevin Kuehl. The IRM is currently looking for volunteers in several capacities – more information can be found at:
IRM Immigrant Accompaniment Program | Saint Margaret of Scotland
The IRM is also working with Catholic Charities to offer “Know Your Rights” and “Power of Attorney” workshops for immigrants as well.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released a number of statements in the past week regarding the current immigration policies:
- USCCB Statement on the Executive Orders Expected to be Signed by the New President (January 20, 2025)
- Statement of Archbishop Broglio on Executive Orders Signed by the President (January 22, 2025)
- Executive Actions Will Subject Vulnerable Families and Children to Grave Danger, says Bishop Seitz (January 22, 2025)
- “Human Dignity is Not Dependent on a Person’s Citizenship or Immigration Status” (January 23, 2025)
- USCCB Statement on Its Work with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (January 26, 2025)