“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story."
— Psalm 107:2
Something beautiful is happening among the People of God. Catholics across the country are bringing their faith into the places where it is needed most: into their communities and their daily encounters with one another.
We are called to public witness for the Gospel is not meant to stay private. Again and again, we hear: 'I am so grateful to have a faith-based opportunity to work for justice.' If that speaks to your own experience, we want to hear your testimony.
Testimony
“As someone who came to this country as an immigrant myself, the prayer of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini always touches me deeply. She reminds me that migration is not only a political issue — it is a human story, a spiritual journey, and often a journey marked by courage, sacrifice, and hope.
I have seen firsthand how families arrive carrying both deep wounds and deep strength. They come seeking safety, dignity, and the chance to rebuild their lives. In my work with refugee and immigrant families, I have witnessed how faith communities can become places of healing, belonging, and protection.
Sometimes the most powerful act of justice is simply to stand publicly and say: you are welcome, you belong, and your life matters.”
Nigina A. Moqim“The Eucharist is a model for us of that combination of sacrifice and also self-gift and the recognition that we belong to one another as members of the Mystical Body of Christ, the universal human family. [In a world full of competing voices,] I think the question we have to be asking ourselves is, where is God’s voice in all of this? And how am I personally being called? And also, how are we as a Church being called?
(…) I think every person who recognizes themselves as a member of the Church has a responsibility to own their identity as a leader. (…) Leadership is not always about the title that you hold, but it’s about how you go about living your life. You don’t have to be a person in a position of power in order to lead by example, to speak out when something needs to be said, to take action when someone needs to take action, to help inspire a shared vision so that we can move as a community, as a global Church, towards the mission that we are called to, to embody the love of God for every single person.”
Julia Saunders“A public Catholic witness on immigration is important to me right now because our faith calls us to love our neighbors, not separate from them. At a time when immigration is so politicized and divisive, I believe the Catholic Church must speak clearly about human dignity and the Gospel message of welcoming the stranger.
(…) My participation in public witness has deepened my Catholic identity because I grew up in a Latino Catholic community where faith meant community, solidarity, and caring for one another’s needs. Being involved reminds me that my culture and my faith are beautifully connected, and that living out Catholic social teaching is not just belief it is action rooted in love.”
Community Member“A public Catholic witness on immigration is so important to me right now because it has been the first public Catholic witness I can remember in my 50+ years other than about abortion. The current witness efforts reaffirm that Catholics from all walks of life care about fellow humanity and it's not only a few orders of sisters and priests that focus on helping immigrants and seeing them as our fellow children of God. (…) I applaud Archbishop Perez for his leadership. It is an honor to be one of his parishioners and to know that Pope Leo is not the only leader in the Catholic Church who will speak up for humans who are often maligned because of their country of origin or color of their skin. As a cradle Catholic who attended Catholic schools for 12 years but hasn't always practiced consistently as an adult, the current efforts reaffirm that the Catholic Church has a large umbrella to welcome all and that it is my spiritual home.”
Beth Auerswald“I believe we are at a crucial point in our Nation—a time where understandings of right are distorted, where lies are proclaimed as truth, where we are losing our unique identity as a nation of immigrants. (…) I think all of us need to stand up for what is right and proclaim the Gospel, denouncing what needs to be corrected in society and inviting conversion of hearts to love and respect each other as brothers and sisters.
(…) The public witness of my Catholic identity has helped me understand that by Baptism I am "church" and a member of a spiritual family. It is an honor and a duty to care for one another, particularly those in greater need—to stand up for the humanity of my brothers and sisters who are suffering violence, discrimination, racism, poverty, and alienation. (…) This call has catapulted me to live out my eucharistic-reparative presence in the world, proclaiming the Gospel Good News to foster healing of hearts.”
Sister Margarita Martin, aci