Refugees arrive amid uncertainty
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Barkat Mohamed held his daughter, Khadra, in his arms for the first time last Friday, Feb. 3, at the…
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Editorial — Refugees need our help
byThe Record is not a political newspaper — we don’t even run political advertising during the various campaign seasons, which in Kentucky is pretty…
Care for refugees called family value
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Support for refugees and immigrants overflowed Monday night from the Muhammad Ali Center’s outdoor amphitheater to the surrounding streets, where…
Editorial — Will you welcome refugees?
byA four-column headline in the New York Times’ Sunday opinion section posed the question, “Would you hide a Jew from the Nazis?” Would you?…
‘Rice Bowl’ event highlights need in world
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer As he recounted the plight of refugees, which he saw first-hand last week, Deacon Scott Haner told area…
Paris attacks won’t alter church outreach to refugees, USCCB head says
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service, and Marnie McAllister, Record Editor BALTIMORE — Church resettlement programs in the United States, including Catholic Charities of…
Refugees attend annual picnic in Willow Park.
byAbout 60 refugees aided by Catholic Charities and Kentucky Refugee Ministries attended the annual picnic at Willow Park in the Highlands. About 20 volunteers…
Warmth for refugees
bySt. Francis of Assisi School students, led by the eighth-grade class, collected 150 blankets for Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services last month. Catholic…
Editorial — These are crises we can solve
byLast week — on World Refugee Day, in fact — the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement that should shock and alarm…
Migration and Refugee Services to hold ‘Mentor Volunteer’ training
byCatholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services program will hold a “Mentor Volunteer” training and orientation session Feb. 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m….