We are called to Welcome the Stranger
Join us for Migration and Refugee Services'
50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Symposium: 9:00 AM - 4:30
Mass with Cardinal Wuerl: 5:00 PM
Reception and 50 Years of Service Celebration: 6:00 PM
The Renaissance Washington Hotel
999 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Join Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Learn more about how the Church has opened its door to welcome the stranger and help to provide a new life to vulnerable migrant populations in need of our help. You will learn more about the connection between Catholic Social Teaching and migration, life on the Southwest border, challenges facing migrant families and refugees, and the current legal and political landscape regarding immigration.