Archive for tag: Featured
Jamaican and Honduran Families take Sanctuary at FUMCOG
Refusing to be separated from their families, the Thompson and Reyes families entered Sanctuary today. Surrounded by clergy, immigrants and...
Gerardo Flores: This strengthens our hope and removes our fear
Gerardo recounts: In those days I was undocumented, and at first I was afraid to speak in public. But we...
Rabbi Linda Holtzman: Fasting for Immigrant Justice
Rabbi Linda recounts: When I was a little girl, I learned that my grandmother’s brothers and sisters were all killed...
‘The needs of Vietnamese immigrants are different’
Sister Anna Tran recounts: My intention during this fast was to pray for peace and justice in this country, especially...
Father John Olenick: One small gesture to unite in solidarity
Father John recounts: In taking this day to fast I make one small gesture to unite myself in solidarity with...
Lucy Márquez: We are all human beings
Lucy recounts: One way or another, we have to push for immigration reform. That means keeping families together, and we...
Nacho Flores: Don’t be afraid
Nacho recounts: This 40-day fast is the first fast I’ve done in concert with NSM. I’m thinking of fasting for...
María Dorvil: I want us all to be free
María Dorvil recounts: When you are terrified your brain doesn’t function properly. I want us all to be free so...