Upcoming National Collaborative Initiatives
National Migration Week 2026
2026 TBD
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) is an opportunity for global church and the Catholic faithful to engage in prayer, reflection, and action on behalf of our brothers and sisters who are forced to flee their homes. National Migration Week is a uniquely US-based celebration that builds on the ideas put forth in WDMR and shaped accordingly to American public.
Instituto Nacional Pastoral Migratoria
July 23 - 26, 2026
National Pastoral Migratoria (NPM) invites pastoral teams from other U.S. dioceses to participate in the National Institute Pastoral Migratoria (NIPM) that will be held July 23–26, 2026 at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago, Illinois. Pastoral Migratoria (PM) is a 17-year-old, parish-based, immigrant-to-immigrant ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago which is present in urban and rural communities in dioceses across the United States.
XX Annual Posada for Immigration Reform
December, 2026 TBD
Join us in walking and praying in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers who, as the Holy Family sought a place to stay, have been knocking on the doors for legislative shelter, or “Posada,” year after year. This year Pastoral Migratoria from the dioceses of New York, Orange County, Baltimore, Newark, and Joliet, IL will join us simultaneously to elevate our voices for immigration reform.
Keep Hope Alive 2026
TBD
Join us for Keep Hope Alive 2026, the annual National Pastoral Migratoria fundraiser. Keep Hope Alive will take place TBD in Chicago, IL.