Charity begins at home. But as Christians, we are called to reach beyond our individual households and neighborhoods, and to live in spiritual solidarity with our brothers and sisters in our larger community and throughout the world. And as Catholics, we are given unique opportunities to make these broader connections through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official global outreach ministry of the U.S. Catholic Church.

We encourage you to check this page and the parish bulletin regularly for these opportunities to be the compassionate face of Christ to the world.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions: 

Charlie and Dianne Gardner
Global Solidarity Ambassadors for Nativity Parish
gardner1947@gmail.com
317-407-9130

Every human being is created in the image of God and is therefore entitled to dignity and respect. 
The Catholic Church views assisting those in need as a fundamental Christian duty derived directly from Christ’s life of mercy. 
 
A refugee is a person forced to flee his or her home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of being persecuted 
on account of nationality, race, religion, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. 
Refugees migrate out of immediate necessity. More than 65 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, the highest level of displacement on record. 
Refugees account for 25.4 million of that number and 40 million are internally displaced people. Among refugees, over half are under the age of 18. 
 
Honor refugees at a World Refugee Day breakfast open house on June 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Catholic Center 
(includes breakfast items from around the globe; cultural villages; children’s activities; refugee art; music and more). 
RSVP at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=VkCqi3
 
 
PRAYER FOR REFUGEES
Loving God,
We pray for families and individuals forced to flee their homes due to persecution,
seeking safety for themselves and those they love.
We lift up to you their hopes, fears, and needs,
that they may be protected on their journey,
and their dignity and rights may be honored and upheld.
May they be welcomed with open arms
into generous and compassionate communities,
here in the United States or wherever they seek refuge.
 
 
TAKE ACTION
Lift up your voice in support of migrant and refugee families!
Contact your members of Congress today and urge them
to ensure the highest funding levels for lifesaving foreign aid.
Click on this link to take action:
https://support.crs.org/act/share-journey-249?_ga=2.89867419.1641597732.1559485710-428456443.1559485710