Call To Action

An increasing number of priests and religious sisters and brothers serving the Church throughout the US will be forced to abandon their ministries if policymakers do not act soon.

Unfortunately, many churches, schools, and other Catholic institutions have already had to part with men and women who served in our country for years because of challenges with the Religious Worker Visa Program.  

 Ask your members of Congress to join with legislators on both sides of the aisle in supporting this much needed source of relief for people of faith and communities nationwide. 

“Dreamers and TPS/DED holders are our neighbors, parishioners, and—most importantly—fellow children of God. We as a Church have long advocated for their legal protection and full inclusion in the life of our country.” Bishop Dorsonville 

The American Dream and Promise Act would provide such an opportunity for integration, recognizing the positive contributions to American communities already made each day by Dreamers and longtime residents relying on TPS/DED. Through the procedural mechanism known as a “discharge petition”, the House could be required to vote on H.R. 1589 in the coming days.

Please join in expressing support for this bill with your congressional representative at this pivotal moment in time!

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was stripped from thousands of Afghan nationals living in the US, many of whom supported American troops during the war. Bill H.R. 9899 can fix this. Tell your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 9899 and bring it to a vote without delay. 

Learn about other Call to Actions at IINE!

Stand in solidarity and support CRS. 

Contact your members of Congress to request their support for the highest possible funding for international development and humanitarian assistance programs that save lives and reduce poverty in the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill.

Tell Massachusetts leaders: Invest $56M in DTA to protect SNAP access

People across Massachusetts depend on SNAP to put food on the table, but Federal cuts have already cost nearly 190,000 residents, including 67,000 children, their benefits. That’s enough to fill Fenway Park almost five times.