It’s a warm, sunny day as I prepare my backpack, borrow one of my son’s refillable water bottles, and grab a couple of protein bars. You would be justified in thinking I am getting ready for a hike, but this isn’t a hike. I am...
The immigrant’s journey is also a pilgrimage
The pilgrim and the refugee seek shelter, in trust that hospitality will be offered—and hospitality is a requirement of Christian faith.
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October 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE
A doorway to shelter
The tradition of sanctuary churches has roots that are older than Christianity.
BY HEIDI SCHLUMPF
Faith in exile
The Haitian immigrants of St. Raphael’s in Springfield, Ohio rely on their faith in a time of crisis.
BY PETER FEUERHERD
Crossing the lines
Activist and translator Alejandra Oliva examines the persistent injustices of our immigration system.
AN INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRA OLIVA
Walk and bear witness
To better understand the immigrant experience, look to the spirituality of pilgrimage.
BY CECILIA GONZALEZ-ANDRIEU
Big mission
A Florida Catholic school is redefining what it means to support the whole person.
BY CASSIDY KLEIN
We must uproot poisonous assumptions about disability from our interpretations of scripture and sacrament.
Madison Chastain
