In these days of preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Pope Francis reminds us that “the plight of the Holy Family calls to mind the sufferings of the many men, women and children escaping war and persecution.”
At a recent event in Rome, Pope Francis said: “Christmas is a time that awakens charity and calls us to reflect on the situation of so many men, women and children of our time – migrants, refugees and displaced persons – who are marching on to escape wars and misery caused by social injustice and climate change.”
“Just like many migrants and refugees in our world today”, he added, ” the Holy Family experienced “the anguish of persecution” when fleeing to Egypt. Little Jesus reminds us that half of today’s refugees in the world are children, blameless victims of human injustice,” the Pope said.
To read more information re this address go to:
https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/11136/pope-francis-compares-holy-family-to-modern-day-refugees
Brigidine Sisters around the world are involved in a number of activities including advocacy, awareness raising and offering practical support for asylum seekers and refugees. If you’d like to join us in us in this work please go to:
https://www.brigidine+asylum+seekers+project
Asmot Ara, 18, holds her seven-day-old unnamed daughter as she poses for a photograph inside their shelter in Balukhali unregistered refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain