A Better Country: Embracing the Refugees in Our Midst
By Cindy Wu. Aims to help Christians―specifically Christians in the United States―think theologically and practically about the global refugee crisis. Divided into... Read More
A is for Asylum Seeker: Words for People on the Move
By Rachel Ida Buff. Re-frames key words that describe people on the move. Written to correct the demeaning of terms by rhetoric... Read More
A Stranger and You Welcomed Me: A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees
By Pope Francis. A collection of writings and sermons that remind us that Jesus and his parents were refugees in Egypt. Calls... Read More
A Theology of Migration: The Bodies of Refugees and the Body of Christ
By Daniel Groody. Drawing on accounts of migrants and refugees around the globe, the book explores the relationship between faith and justice,... Read More
After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America
By Jessica Goudeau. Looks at the lives of two women as they struggle for the twenty-first century American dream, having won the... Read More
Asylum for Sale: Profit and Protest in the Migration Industry
Edited by by Siobhan McGuirk and Adrienne Pine. Through essays, artworks, photographs, infographics, and illustrations, regards the global asylum regime as an... Read More
Blessed Are the Refugees: Beatitudes of Immigrant Children
By Scott Rose and Leo O’Donovan SJ. Highlights the stories of immigrant children who fled Central America, having taken the dangerous trip... Read More
Borders and Belonging: The Book of Ruth: A Story for Our Times
By Pádraig Ó Tuama & Glenn Jordan. A leading poet and a theologian reflect on the Old Testament story of Ruth —... Read More
Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible
By M. Daniel Carroll R. Provides biblical and ethical guidance for a Christian perspective on the immigration issue. Read more.
Church as Sanctuary: Reconstructing Refuge in an Age of Displacement
By Leo Guardado. Argues that if the idea of church sanctuary is going to be credible in modern times, then we need a... Read More
City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
By Ben Rawlence. Interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in Dadaab, Kenya – a refugee camp... Read More
Crossing the Divide: Foundations of a Theology of Migration and Refugees
By Dan Groody C.S.C. This digital document from Theological Studies, focuses on four foundations of a theology of migration and refugees: (1)... Read More
Discover Your Neighbor
A resource from Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, these periodicals for young people touch on topics such as Care of Creation, Economic Justice... Read More
Flight From Syria: Refugee Stories
By Hugh Eakin, Lauren Feldinger, Stephen Franklin, Joanna Kakissis, Alia Malek, Holly Pickett, Alisa Roth, Alice Su, Selin Thomas & Kem Sawyer.... Read More
Global Migration: What’s Happening, Why and a Just Response
By Elizabeth Colliers and Charles Strain. Focused on the humanitarian work of Catholic Relief Services throughout the world and using the See,... Read More
Is There Room for Me? – A Catholic Guide and Response to Immigration
By Daniel Connors. Helps parishes frame, discuss, and answer questions like: How do we build one parish out of many languages and cultures?... Read More
Jesus Was a Migrant
By Deidre Cornell. A lay missioner meditates on biblical stories and explores how the migrant journey can be a source of great... Read More
Justice for Newcomers: A Catholic Call for Solidarity and Reform
The response of Catholic Charities USA and its members to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops campaign for immigration reform: “Justice for... Read More
Migrants & Refugees: Witnesses to Hope
By Pope Francis. Looks at the pressing witness needed in response to the growing occurrence of human migration. Includes the pope’s annual messages... Read More
Nationwide Anti-Mosque Activity
A resource from the American Civil Liberties Union, featuring a map of the U.S. highlighting anti-mosque incidents across the country since 2005.... Read More
Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor and the Dark Side of the New Global Economy
By John Bowe. Looks at three illegal workplaces where employees are virtually or literally enslaved. Read more.
Of Fear and Strangers: A History of Xenophobia
By George Makari. Chronicles the rise of xenophobia, from its popularization and perverse misuse to its spread as an ethical principle in... Read More
On Strangers No Longer: Perspectives on the Historic U.S.-Mexican Catholic Bishops Pastoral Letter on Migration
Edited by Todd Scribner and J. Kevin Appleby. A collection of essays by Americans and Mexicans who offer their own perspectives on the... Read More
On the Margins of the World: The Refugee Experience Today
By Michel Agier. Sheds light on this process of dislocation and quarantine and describes the experience of refugees, speaking of their pain... Read More
Our God is Undocumented: Biblical Faith and Immigrant Justice
By Ched Myers and Matthew Colwell. Takes the point of view of the immigrant and provides a unique way of reading the... Read More
Refuge Reimagined: Biblical Kinship in Global Politics
By Mark R. Glanville & Luke Glanville. Offers a new approach to compassion for displaced people: a biblical ethic of kinship. The... Read More
Rescue: Refugees and the Political Crisis of Our Time
By David Miliband. Shows why people should care and how everyone can make a difference. Moves from war zones in the Middle... Read More
Sanctuary: A Discernment Guide for Congregations
A resource from the Office of Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church USA; provides an introduction of what sanctuary is, a history... Read More
Seeking Refuge: Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis
By Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens & Dr Issam Smeir. Drawing from history, public policy, psychology, many personal stories, as well as their... Read More
Sojourners
Encourages Christians to put their faith into action in the passionate pursuit of social justice, peace, and environmental stewardship through resources like... Read More
Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope
This joint pastoral statement by the bishops’ conferences of the U.S. and Mexico looks at migration and presents a vision of interdependent... Read More
The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
By Clemantine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil. Tells the story of Wamariya’s escape with her sister from the Rwandan massacre in 1994 when she... Read More
The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong
By Karen Gonzalez. In the midst of language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and the tremendous pressure to assimilate, Recounts her family’s migration from... Read More
The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community
By Mary Pipher. Moves beyond the headlines into the homes of refugees from around the world. Read more.
This Flowing Toward Me: A Story of God Arriving in Strangers
By Marilyn Lacey. Story of what began as a response to a bulletin board posting ultimately changing the lives of countless refugees.... Read More
Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on Immigration
By Miguel De La Torre. Each of seven sections (Borders, Economics, Myths, Family Values, the Politics of Fear, Christian Perspectives, Ethical Responses)... Read More
Violent Borders: Refugees & The Right to Move
By Reece Jones. Crosses the migrant trails of the world, documenting the billions of dollars spent on border security projects and their... Read More
We Are Not Refugees: True Stories of the Displaced
By Agus Morales & Charlotte Whittle (translator). Tells the stories of many displaced people — victims of violence and displacement — from... Read More
What Does the Bible Say About – Strangers, Migrants and Refugees?
By vanThanh Nguyen S.V.D. Shows how migration is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope and complexity, affecting almost every aspect... Read More
You Welcomed Me: Loving Refugees and Immigrants Because God Loved Us First
By Kent Annan. Explores how fear and misunderstanding can motivate responses to people in need. Provides stories of welcome that help see... Read More