Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries

Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries is a small team of Jesuits serving along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Happy Father's Day to all men who love and serve their children with the generosity of Our Father, especially the courag...
06/22/2026

Happy Father's Day to all men who love and serve their children with the generosity of Our Father, especially the courageous dads we have encountered in our ministry at the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Until Everyone Is Safe"On this World Refugee Day, we join with other advocates in honoring the courage of those forced ...
06/20/2026

"Until Everyone Is Safe"

On this World Refugee Day, we join with other advocates in honoring the courage of those forced to leave their homelands. The U.S. has benefited from welcoming millions of resettled refugees and asylees.

We continue to accompany asylum-seekers in our ministry as we pray and work for all people to find the safety and dignity they deserve.

Learn more about how you can take action on behalf of our brothers and sisters seeking refuge and asylum at Jesuit Refugee Service/USA: https://www.jrsusa.org/world-refugee-day-2026/

The World Cup has begun! Every four years, countries from around the world send their national teams to compete for the ...
06/19/2026

The World Cup has begun! Every four years, countries from around the world send their national teams to compete for the most illustrious crown in soccer: the World Cup title. This year's event is being co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Casa del Migrante in Reynosa hosted a watch party for Mexico's first game in the World Cup. The kids got into the spirit, wearing Mexican jerseys and painting the flag on their cheeks, including kids from Honduras, Haiti, and Guatemala. We were all united in cheering team Mexico to victory!

As we enjoy the games, it is also worth paying attention to how much the World Cup is shaped by migration. Nearly a quarter of all players in the tournament were born in a different country than the one they are playing for.

We can see this diversity just by looking at the U.S. roster. Alejandro Zendejas, a forward for the U.S., was born in Ciudad Juarez and grew up in El Paso, TX. He plays professionally in the Mexican league, but chose to play on the U.S. national team.

Many players are also first generation and born to migrant parents. In the first game for the U.S. against Paraguay last week, striker Folarin Balagun scored two dramatic goals. His parents are both Nigerian.

As we celebrate soccer and the excitement of the tournament, let's also celebrate migrants and the great contributions they make to the sport.

Pope Leo made a trip to Spain, including a visit to the Canary Islands. The islands are a popular vacation spot for Euro...
06/18/2026

Pope Leo made a trip to Spain, including a visit to the Canary Islands. The islands are a popular vacation spot for Europeans, but they are also a transit point for many migrants fleeing situations of violence across Africa. It is a dangerous journey, and there have already been over a thousand deaths reported this year.

Standing at a port in Las Palmas, Pope Leo addressed migrants as he reminded them of their worth and dignity even as they suffer at the hands of traffickers. He called for countries to work together to better promote and protect migrants.

"Human dignity has no passport and does not lose its value when crossing a border."

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5855009/pope-leo-defends-migrants-at-dock-of-shame

Pope Leo concluded his recent apostolic visit to Spain and the Canary Islands with a powerful warning to those who manip...
06/18/2026

Pope Leo concluded his recent apostolic visit to Spain and the Canary Islands with a powerful warning to those who manipulate and take advantage of vulnerable migrants:

He said:

"I wish to address a clear message to those who take advantage of people's desperation, to those who organize death routes, traffic in human beings, withhold documents, exploit workers, threaten women, deceive families and turn the suffering of others into a business. Stop! Repent!"

Read more: https://www.americamagazine.org/vatican-dispatch/2026/06/12/pope-leo-ends-visit-to-spain-with-a-call-to-repent/

In the week leading up to World Refugee Day, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bis...
06/16/2026

In the week leading up to World Refugee Day, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will host a virtual conversation on what it means to protect refugees today.

The webinar on June 17 will bring together faith reflection, lived experience, global perspective, and policy analysis to explore how Catholics and communities of goodwill can renew their commitment to refugee protection.

🌐Until Everyone Is Safe: Catholic Reflections on Refugee Protection
Wednesday, June 17
1 p.m. E.S.T.

What this webinar will explore:
🔵What it means to be “safe” as Catholics, historically and today
🔵The lived experience and resilience of refugees
🔵Global displacement and the realities facing forcibly displaced people
🔵U.S. refugee resettlement, policy, and advocacy
🔵How Catholic communities can keep the promise of protection alive

➡Learn how you can take action for our refugee brothers and sisters by registering at jrsusa.org/wrd26

Are you looking for an inclusive and justice-oriented prayer service for your parish or faith community to commemorate t...
06/16/2026

Are you looking for an inclusive and justice-oriented prayer service for your parish or faith community to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States?

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recently released "A Path Toward Justice," a national prayer service focused on the many migrant journeys that have shaped America, from hopeful migrants crossing the ocean, to refugees fleeing violence and seeking safety, to enslaved persons and victims of human trafficking brought against their will.

The prayer service can be adapted to different contexts. It includes Scripture readings and a prayer for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint and patron of immigrants. There are prayer intentions and an appendix that includes the bishops' special message on immigration and the "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Find it here, available in English and Spanish:

We are concentrating our donations on the five shelters we visit weekly in Reynosa and Matamoros. The needs at all locat...
06/14/2026

We are concentrating our donations on the five shelters we visit weekly in Reynosa and Matamoros. The needs at all locations are great. We are always looking for more donations! We are continuing to help supplement the diet for children at the shelters with nutritional drinks. We also continue to distribute diapers and baby wipes to families with small children.

If you'd like to help out, check out our Amazon Wishlist, which is based on direct feedback from the migrants themselves:
🛒 https://bit.ly/BorderWishList

To make a monetary donation you may do so by donating through the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province. Follow the link below to support Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries. This donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law and will be used to help aid the migrants directly.
🔷 https://bit.ly/support-migrants

Please know that we are very grateful for any and all support, whether through monetary donations, through the wishlist, and especially through prayer. Our ministry would not exist without the generosity of so many people who want to make a direct difference in the lives of those on the margins. Thank you!

Since 2004, the Migrant Trail Walk has brought people together at the border wall in Sasabe, AZ. They spend a week walki...
06/12/2026

Since 2004, the Migrant Trail Walk has brought people together at the border wall in Sasabe, AZ. They spend a week walking through the desert to Tucson, a journey of about 75 miles.

Over the years, the remains of more than 8,600 people have been discovered in this desert after crossing the border into the U.S. In just the past year, the remains of 119 people have been found, and only 19 have been identified.

Deaths in the desert started to rise in the early 1990's, when the U.S. adopted the "prevention through deterrence" policy. The idea is to bulk up enforcement in populated areas and push migrants to attempt crossing in more hostile terrain where the harsh elements would supposedly deter people from crossing.

There is no evidence that the policy has deterred crossings. But the thousands of remains that have been found reveal just how brutal this policy has been. With the desert doing the dirty work, the U.S. government denies responsibility.

During the migrant walk, participants carry crosses with the names of those who have died in the desert. Most of the crosses simply say "desconocido" (unknown).

Let's pray for all those who have died in the desert and the families that mourn their disappearance and death. Instead of pumping border patrol with billions more in funding, let's advocate for reform of border enforcement to prevent this tragic loss of life.

Learn more about the Migrant TrailWalk at https://azmigranttrail.com/

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