"God on the Border"

You may recall Sister Norma Pimentel, of the Missionaries of Jesus, who was part of a "virtual audience" with Pope Francis presented by ABC News in September 2015.  Sister Norma is the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and an advocate for immigrants and refugees.  Recently, she received the Laetare Medal at the 2018 Commencement Ceremony of the University of Notre Dame. 

In a June 29 Washington Post editorial, "God on the Border," columnist Karen Tumulty profiles Sister Norma's work with Catholic Charities' Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. (Click here to read the editorial.) The Center provides a place of dignity and hope for those who are attempting to find a safer life in the United States.  We pray for all those who work at the border, especially for Sister Norma and the staff of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.