Migrant Ministry

Mission

To provide spiritual, emotional, and practical support to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, promoting dignity, justice, and compassion.

Vision

To create a welcoming community that values diversity, fosters inclusivity, and advocates for the rights and dignity of all migrants.

Objectives

Pastoral Care

Offer spiritual guidance, counseling, and sacramental services to migrants.

Advocacy

Promote policies and programs that protect migrants' rights and dignity.

Integration

Facilitate social integration through language classes, cultural orientation, and community engagement.

Humanitarian Aid

Provide essential services, such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Key Activities

Language classes and cultural orientation

Spiritual retreats and prayer groups

Advocacy campaigns and policy workshops

Food banks and clothing drives

Community outreach and social events

Goals

Foster a culture of encounter and hospitality

Empower migrants to become self-sufficient

Promote social justice and human rights

Build bridges between migrant and local communities

Inspiration

"The stranger who resides among you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself." (Leviticus 19:34)

May our ministry reflect God's love and compassion for all, especially the most vulnerable.

Sr. Deodita a trained Social worker appointed as social worker for Commission for migrants by the Archdiocese of Mumbai, gives a services wholeheartedly with all her expertise.

Her Major Roles:

To visit the units almost every Sunday.
Attends the unit mass in Hindi and met the migrants and unit heads.
Would source out priests for Hindi mass/confessions/retreats and resource persons for training sessions.
When requested, she contribute as a resource person and give talks to migrants.
Attends common programs organized by the unit and got involved in planning too when requested, involved in the planning and coordination of events conducted at AMC level.
Communicate with unit heads and collect reports and photographs online. Works on input of census database.
Coordinates with unit heads with regards to the leadership training for migrants – 3 modules are completed. Meeting with Fr. Glasten and team.
After visiting the units, write the reports. For major programs, does the coordinating and reports for them.