Immigration Reform by Deacon Sam Dunning

Director of the Office of Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston ,  September 14, 2009 from 7– 9pm at St. Mary’s Seminary, Nold Building Room 201.  Scheduled 7-8 pm for presentation and 8-9 pm open dialogue with formatted questions e.g. Do you know the US Laws on immigration? Do you know the Catholic Teachings on Immigration? Does a nation have a right to control immigration and to control its borders? How should U.S. regard and treat undocumented immigrants?

Suggested Reading as Resources for Presentation are:

• Catholic Bishops Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/bishops_call.html
• New Encyclical:  Pope Benedict XVI– Caritas in Veritate (In Charity and Truth)
• Encyclical:  Pope Leo XIII – Rerum Novarum  ( On the Condition of Labor)
• Encyclical:  Pope John XXIII  Pacem in Terris  (Peace on Earth)
• Apostolic Constitution:  Pope Pius XII Exsul Familia (On the Spiritual Care of the Migrant)
• All Alumni invited - No charge - R.S.V.P. preferred

Please email Marta Alves – alvesm@stthom.edu or Sally Flowers – sallyjoflowers@comcast.net