3.4.6

Question 0

Why the Catholic Church helps asylum seekers and migrant workers:

Answer 0

Bible teaches that God is a God of justice who requires his followers to behave justly

Catholic Church teaches that no one should be oppressed

It is the teachings of Jesus in the parable of the Good Samaritan and the Parable of the sheep and goats

Jesus himself was a asylum seeker when the holy family fled to Egypt

Question 1

How the Catholic Church helps asylum seekers and immigrant workers:

Answer 1

Catholic Church in England and Wales set up Office for Refugee Policy

Parishes with a lot of immigrants have set up legal advice clinics to help immigrants cope with legal issues of settling in the UK

Parishes provide masses in other languages so that immigrant workers can maintain their faith and worship

April 2008, Catholic Bishop conference decided to make important leaflets available in immigrant languages, provide English language classes and help immigrants set up homes