Immigration Subcommittee
Our Mission
The Immigration Subcommittee was formed by parishioners concerned about the injustices faced by immigrant, refugee and asylee families and individuals. Today’s immigrants leave their home countries because of intense violence, lack of opportunity, economic or legal injustices and persecution due to religion, gender, sexual orientation or political affiliation. We feel called by the Gospel and guided by Catholic Social Teaching to welcome the stranger by seeing in the immigrant the face of Christ. America is a country built by immigrants, most of us need to look back only one or two generations to discover our own immigrant ancestors.
The goals of the Immigration Subcommittee are to assist parishioners to:
- Learn about immigration and the Church’s position on the issue through reading, research, and discussion
- Organize activities to raise awareness of issues facing immigrants
- Identify ways to serve immigrant children and adults in Baltimore in collaboration with local organizations who support them
- Advocate on behalf of immigrants for legislative change by engaging elected officials through petitions, lobbying, and outreach
- Care for the spiritual well-being of immigrant children and adults through prayer, vigils, and other spiritual ministries.
Justice & Peace Meetings
Upcoming Events
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
The Justice & Peace Committee of Saint Ignatius Catholic Community is dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. As a parish, we are called and challenged
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
The Justice & Peace Committee of Saint Ignatius Catholic Community is dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. As a parish, we are called and challenged
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting
The Justice & Peace Committee of Saint Ignatius Catholic Community is dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. As a parish, we are called and challenged
Recent Projects
A Legacy of Non-Consensual Hysterectomies: Perpetuating Violence Against Women
On September 14th, 2020, a complaint was filed by Project South, Georgia Detention Watch, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, and the South Georgia Immigrant Support Network on behalf of detained immigrants at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Ocilla, Georgia. Of the many appalling issues raised, Ms. Dawn Wooten, a licensed nurse employed by the ICDC, and a protected whistleblower, brought forward a particular concern about the rate at which hysterectomies were being performed on immigrant women in ICE custody.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) & St. Ignatius Catholic Community Partnering with CRS during the COVID-19 Global Emergency
The St. Ignatius Catholic Community is a long-time supporter of Catholic Relief Services in their efforts to assist...
Parishioner Vonetta Edwards Chosen for “Beyond the Finish Line” Award
We are proud to announce that the Runners for Others: An Ignatian 5K will present the 2018 “Beyond the Finish Line” Award to Vonetta Edwards, PhD!!
Media Watch
Migrant women who accused doctor of abuse face deportation
The federal government has deported at least six women who allege they were operated on without consent and is in the process of deporting at least seven more, according to The Associated Press.
Ignatian Solidarity Network Strongly Condemns Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
The Ignatian Solidarity Network strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected...
The Border Wall and Immigration Misinformation
We were initially moved to write this opinion piece while our country was in the midst of the longest partial...
Family Mentoring
Action Alert
Here are a few things you can do right now that will make a difference.
Articles, Facts, Fiction
A collection of articles including immigration myths & human rights facts.
Resources
A list of external partners and references committed to immigration needs.