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Mobile Migrant Ministry
Providing outreach to Hispanic migrants and newcomers throughout the Diocese of Youngstown; helping parishes to welcome Hispanic newcomers and to understand Hispanic culture.
Coordinator of Pastoral Outreach to Migrants & Newcomers
Efrain Ruano
Cell: 330-519-9710
Email: eruano@youngstowndiocese.org
Tienda San Jose
A micro-enterprise shop selling SPanish language books, Bibles and religious articles, indigenous arts and crafts, and fairly-traded coffee, chocolate, tea and other products.
Located in the Diocese Office of Religious Education
225 Elm Street
Youngstown, ohio 44503
330-744-8451
A welcome center fo Hispanic/Latino immigrants, funded in part from local and national grants from Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Centro San jose offers a full range of services.
Dr. Jeff Stewart, Director IWP
701 Walnut Ave. NE
Canton, Ohio 44702
(330) 454-2220 Fax: 330-454-2255
e-mail: iwp-ohio@juno.com
ARTICLES OF LOCAL INTEREST REGARDING IMMIGRATION
Fr. Bob Bonnot, Pastor of Mother of Sorrows Parish, Ashtabula reflects upon the feast of Corpus Cristi. To read his reflections, click here (pdf).
On December 19, 2006, Brian R. Corbin, wrote an article for the MINISTERING TOGETHER website on the Tri Diocesan Mobile Migrant Ministry for the 2007 National Migration Week.
In the September 8, 2006 issue of the Catholic EXPONENT, Lou Jacquet highlighted how the Hispanics in the Diocese of Youngstown are changing the face of Catholicism. To read this article and interview with Sr. Teresa Ann Wolf, OSB, the Coordinator for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, click here.
In Spring 2006, Msgr. Lewis Gaetano of Walsh University wrote an article for the Catholic EXPONENT on the challenge that Catholics currently face as we work to welcome immigrants. As the grandson of an immigrant, Msgr. Gaetano weaves his story into the Church's history of welcoming immigrants. To read the complete article, click here.
NATIONAL CATHOLIC BISHOPS' DOCUMENTS
USCCB/Mexican Bishops' Statement, "Strangers No Longer," in condensed form.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown works closely with the USCCB Department of Migration and Refugee Services and its Justice for Immigrants Campaign.
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network has a developed a National Citizenship Plan. More information regarding it's contents can be accessesd by clicking here.
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