The Irish bishops’ have launched a new pastoral letter A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? Exploring what hospitality for migrant people means in contemporary Ireland.
The Irish bishops’ have launched a new pastoral letter A Hundred Thousand Welcomes?
The theme of A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? is about people welcoming the migrant in contemporary Ireland as modelled by the parable of the Good Samaritan. The pastoral letter encourages people to welcome the migrant and to reject voices that attempt to sore division and also calls on State authorities to provide more services at a community level.
Mindful that migration has been a central part of our history, the Pastoral Letter provides a space to us as 'migrant pilgrim people' to contemplate the causes of migration, the gifts that migrants bring to our Church and our country, the economic and social issues we all face in Ireland, and the importance of encounter in building a true sense of belonging in every parish and community.
To read the full text of the pastoral letter click the read more link below.
