The Catholic Bishops of New York State have released an important statement on immigration titled “For You Too Were Once Aliens…”, issued on the Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patroness of immigrants.

The statement calls all Catholics to welcome the stranger, uphold human dignity, and follow the Gospel mandate to love our neighbor — especially those seeking safety, opportunity, and hope.

To help parishioners read and reflect on the message, we are providing both the English and Spanish versions of the flyer.

Download the Flyers

• English PDF:
  👉 Bishops’ Immigration Statement – English
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• Spanish PDF (Español):
  👉 Declaración de los Obispos sobre la Inmigración – Español
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The Bishops also encourage the faithful to sign the Cabrini Pledge — a commitment to pray, advocate, and work for the welcome, protection, promotion, and integration of immigrants and refugees.

Learn more & sign the Cabrini Pledge:
https://www.usccb.org/cabrinipledge