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Archbishop Gallagher: Migrant Children Need Belonging
Archbishop Gallagher urges welcoming migrant children with dignity, not just aid.
In brief
Archbishop Gallagher urges welcoming migrant children with dignity, not just aid. Archbishop Gallagher says displaced children must be welcomed with dignity, not just assisted. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Archbishop Gallagher's Mass
Archbishop Gallagher celebrated Mass in Geneva on Sunday, 11 October, for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Home Beyond Physical Space
Archbishop Gallagher described home as where we know we belong, where our name is known, and where we sit at the table without explanation.
Child Dignity Over Statistics
Before being a migrant, refugee, or statistic, every child is a human person created in God's image.
Beyond Humanitarian Aid
Christian charity must move beyond temporary relief to offer belonging, not just food, shelter, and protection.
Pope's Call for Belonging
Archbishop Gallagher echoed Pope Leo XIV's message urging a shift from mere assistance to genuine welcome for displaced children.
Children's Cry for Belonging
The Archbishop entrusted migrants and refugees, especially children, to the Blessed Virgin Mary, praying for a heart that sees and welcomes them.
What to remember
Archbishop Gallagher says displaced children must be welcomed with dignity, not just assisted.
