Catholics called to ‘welcome every stranger’
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Catholics are called to welcome the stranger at the door and share the love of Christ with them, said…
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Refugees honored at World Refugee Day celebration
byCatholic Charities of Louisville Migration and Refugee Services hosted a World Refugee Day celebration June 30 at the agency’s West Market Street campus. The…
Agency urges people, ‘Stand with Refugees’
byBy Ruby Thomas, Record Staff Writer Echoing a call the U.S. bishops issued in a pastoral reflection last month, Catholic Charities of Louisville is asking…
Rally for immigrants and refugees held
byA rally for immigrants and refugees was held on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort on Feb. 16, which was Immigrant and…
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…
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…