"Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers, especially for strangers." (3 John 5 NABRE)
The Church in America exhorts the faithful to support strangers, that is, immigrants in our midst. It reminds all of us that we are all children of immigrants. Our forebears came to America either as economic refugees or fleeing from religious persecution. As you were welcomed, welcome others.
If you are kind to the "strangers" among us, they will testify to your love before God. (3 John 6) "Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey." (3 John 6)
"I was a stranger and you welcomed me." (Matthew 25 : 35)
Consider some famous immigrants in history: Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, David, Joseph, Mary and Jesus.
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