Three Syrian families flown to Rome by Pope Francis are calling their trip from the battle lines of a five-year civil war to safety in the shadow of the Vatican a “miracle” journey.
Read More »Mary, Joseph and Jesus were refugees
Next month, Americans will celebrate the birth of an Middle Eastern baby, born to poor destitute parents who were on the road with only the possessions they could carry.
Read More »Compassion for Syrians
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind -- 2 Timothy 1:7, KJV
Read More »Should refugees be vetted on the basis of religion?
Some anti-immigrant and conservative leaders in both Europe and the U.S. say refugees arriving from Syria should be considered potential terrorists, and some suggest that requests for asylum should be vetted on the basis of religion.
Read More »Obama denounces religious test for refugees: ‘That’s not who we are’
In some of his strongest remarks on the subject to date, President Barack Obama on Monday (Nov. 16) denounced calls for a religious test for refugees and immigrants, saying: “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.”
Read More »Thanks for a Great Coffee Talk Today on the Refugee Crisis
SpokaneFaVS will have a Coffee Talk discussion about the Refugee Crisis on Oct. 3
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