Catholic Perspectives on Immigration Fall, 2006 St. Aloysius Catholic Church 2025 Stuart Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 We will examine the issue of immigration in the United States from a Catholic perspective.  Close attention will be paid to the facts relating to the issue and to the various pronouncements by Catholic bishops and other church spokespersons.  We will also examine recent proposals to deal with the issue of undocumented/illegal immigrants including criminalization, "guest workers," truly closed borders, etc. The seminar will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. on September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 9, and 16 (all Mondays) in the library of the St. Aloysius Parish administration building   Adults of all faiths are welcome. The seminar leaders will be retired professors Jim Bolner, Sr., and Greg Hussey.  For more information e-mail Jim Bolner, Sr., at jimbolnersr@cox.net or phone 766.5987, or visit the seminar website at  http://bodoc.net/cathpers/06imig/06imig.htm.    Outline I. Historical and Factual Background of Immigration Into the United States II. Demographic Projections for the United States Population III. The Catholic Church and Immigration Into the United States IV. Undocumented/Illegal Immigrants in the United States V. Proposals to Address the Problem of Undocumented/Illegal Immigrants in the United States VI. What Will Be the United States Population of the Future?

Online Resources

Joel Garreau, 300 Million and Counting: The United States reaches a demographic milestone, thanks largely to immigration [Smithsonian Magazine, October, 2006]

U.S. Census Bureau, 300 Million

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - Migration and Refugee Services
http://www.usccb.org/mrs/

Catholic Conference of Kentucky
Every Man and Woman is the Image of God

Catholid Conference of Kentucky
Justice For Immigrants Resources

Justice For Immigrants - The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform
http://www.justiceforimmigrants.com/

American Immigration Center
http://www.us-immigration.com/information/immigration_tutorial/immigration_tutorial.html

Center for Immigration Studies
http://www.cis.org/

Immigration Forum
http://www.immigrationforum.org/

Department of Homeland Security - Immigration Statistics
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/statistics/index.htm

U.S. Census Bureau - Immigration Statistics
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/immigration.html

Immigration by State
http://www.gcir.org/about_immigration/usmap.htm

Historical Statistics on Immigration
http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0029/twps0029.html

Major Immigration Issues
http://immigration.about.com/od/ussocialeconomicissues/a/immiissuesessen.htm

U.S. Immigration Law
http://immigration.findlaw.com/
 

Online Commentary and Reporting

Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform, "Immigration Reform: Why of Interest to the Church"

Mary Ann Glendon, "Principled Immigration," First Things (June/July, 2006)

Cardinal Roger Mahoney, "Positive Action For Positive Change: Suggestions Toward Promoting Immigration Reform On Monday, May 1st, 2006"

Robert J. Samuelson, "The Immigration Impasse: A Way Out" - Syndicated Column, Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Karin Brulliard, “More Demonstrations Planned” – Washington Post, August 31, 2006

 

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