Leading up to the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27, the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week (NMW) from September 21 to 27, highlighting the challenges that migrants and refugees face both in the U.S. and beyond, and pointing out how Church teaching calls on Catholics to respond with compassionate acts of love.
This year, Pope Leo selected the theme “Even just one of these children,” in reference to Matthew 18:5: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” In a statement released by the Vatican, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Development notes that “with this choice, the Holy Father intends to express the Church’s concern for minors directly involved in migration.”
Click here to learn more about NMW 2026 and find USCCB-approved resources.