Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne

13. There must be signs of hope for migrants who leave their homeland in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Their hopes must not be dashed by prejudice and closed-mindedness; the welcome that embraces everyone because of their inherent dignity must be accompanied by a commitment to ensuring that no one is deprived of the right to build a better future. Many exiled, displaced, and refugee people are forced to flee due to controversial international events to escape war, violence, and discrimination. Their safety, as well as access to work and education, must be guaranteed—essential elements for their integration into their new social context.

The Christian community must always be ready to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. May it open wide its doors of welcome with generosity so that no one may ever lack the hope of a better life. May the Word of the Lord resound in hearts, who said in the great parable of the Last Judgment: “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me,” for “truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:35, 40).