Welcome the Stranger — Stand with Refugees in Texas

Jan 13, 2020 | News

In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me. — Matthew 25:40 Donate to Help Refugees Now Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is committed to helping families by serving the...

No Reduction in Refugee Admissions: “Our faith compels us to welcome the stranger”

Oct 1, 2019 | News

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the Houston Refugee Consortium are calling on Congress to over-ride the Administration’s plan to drastically cut refugee admissions to the U.S. in the coming fiscal year and restore the number to historic...

Experts to Speak About Global Refugee Crisis, Local Solutions on World Refugee Day Houston 2018

May 31, 2018 | Blog, News

05.31.2018 A panel of Houston-area experts will discuss the global refugee crisis and location solutions to assist refugees during World Refugee Day Houston 2018, set June 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts Museum’s Brown Auditorium. Sponsored by the...

Answering the Call: One Family Provides Refugee Family Gift of Independence

Apr 4, 2018 | Blog, Mission Moments

Pope Francis put out a call to #ShareJourney with our migrant and refugee neighbors. One family met that call by leaps and bounds through Catholic Charities by providing a refugee family with the gift of independence. It all started 9 years ago while living in...

Refugee Resiliency: A Single Father’s Perseverance

Jul 31, 2017 | Blog, Mission Moments, News

Living in a refugee camp is hard. Living in a refugee camp as a single father with a disability makes it especially tough. Mr. Tip Ta and his daughter lived in a refugee camp on the Thai/Burma border for many years, a place that didn’t provide the opportunity to have...