Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
@jrsusa.bsky.social
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization in 58 countries with a mission to accompany, serve, & advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future.
Despite displacement, the people we accompany are shaping their futures.
From climate action in Indonesia to digital inclusion, these stories reflect courage across our global JRS community.
www.jrsusa.org/stories/
From climate action in Indonesia to digital inclusion, these stories reflect courage across our global JRS community.
www.jrsusa.org/stories/
December 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Despite displacement, the people we accompany are shaping their futures.
From climate action in Indonesia to digital inclusion, these stories reflect courage across our global JRS community.
www.jrsusa.org/stories/
From climate action in Indonesia to digital inclusion, these stories reflect courage across our global JRS community.
www.jrsusa.org/stories/
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In a world that is turning away, don’t be afraid to be different and to make a difference.
Make a choice to stand with those forced to flee and build inclusive communities.
#MigrantsDay
Make a choice to stand with those forced to flee and build inclusive communities.
#MigrantsDay
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
In a world that is turning away, don’t be afraid to be different and to make a difference.
Make a choice to stand with those forced to flee and build inclusive communities.
#MigrantsDay
Make a choice to stand with those forced to flee and build inclusive communities.
#MigrantsDay
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: “I used to be afraid to speak English. Now I can and it’s opening new doors”. Nadiia Horovenko arrived in Bucharest from Odesa on March 7, 2022. Supported by EBRD with EU funding under InvestEU. Full story at: tinyurl.com/yx3azr2x #integration #refugeestories #inclusion
December 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: “I used to be afraid to speak English. Now I can and it’s opening new doors”. Nadiia Horovenko arrived in Bucharest from Odesa on March 7, 2022. Supported by EBRD with EU funding under InvestEU. Full story at: tinyurl.com/yx3azr2x #integration #refugeestories #inclusion
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
We must support funding for programs that support refugee women and girls.
#16Days #Refugees
We must support funding for programs that support refugee women and girls.
#16Days #Refugees
Violence doesn’t stop when funding does, it worsens.
In 2025, drastic cuts left millions of refugee women and girls without life-saving services.
Funding for gender-based violence programmes must be prioritized.
#16Days
In 2025, drastic cuts left millions of refugee women and girls without life-saving services.
Funding for gender-based violence programmes must be prioritized.
#16Days
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Saint John Paul II, Pope, pray for us!
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Saint John Paul II, Pope, pray for us!
Michael Petro, S.J., Project Director for JRS Lebanon, recently joined the AMDG Podcast while visiting the U.S. to share stories from his ministry in the Middle East.
🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/i87b50X7nEx
🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/i87b50X7nEx
Jesuit Stories From the Middle East with Michael Petro, SJ
On October 4 and 5, the Catholic Church will observe the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Today’s guest, who recently stopped by our studio in Washington, DC, is a perfect guest for the occa
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October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Michael Petro, S.J., Project Director for JRS Lebanon, recently joined the AMDG Podcast while visiting the U.S. to share stories from his ministry in the Middle East.
🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/i87b50X7nEx
🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/i87b50X7nEx
On #WorldTeachersDay, we honor the teachers in JRS classrooms who walk alongside displaced children and families every day.
They teach not only math or reading — but also courage, hope, and the belief that the future is still bright.
They teach not only math or reading — but also courage, hope, and the belief that the future is still bright.
October 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
On #WorldTeachersDay, we honor the teachers in JRS classrooms who walk alongside displaced children and families every day.
They teach not only math or reading — but also courage, hope, and the belief that the future is still bright.
They teach not only math or reading — but also courage, hope, and the belief that the future is still bright.
Even in the face of hardship, migrants bring resilience and hope. On this Jubilee, we celebrate migrants’ journeys, honor their dignity, and recommit to a future of solidarity and welcome.
#JubileeOfMigrants
#JubileeOfMigrants
October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Even in the face of hardship, migrants bring resilience and hope. On this Jubilee, we celebrate migrants’ journeys, honor their dignity, and recommit to a future of solidarity and welcome.
#JubileeOfMigrants
#JubileeOfMigrants
Michael Petro, S.J., Project Director for JRS Lebanon, joined Catholic Faith Network during his visit with JRS/USA to share about JRS’s work with displaced families in Lebanon.
📺 Watch here: https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/watchcfnlive
📺 Watch here: https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/watchcfnlive
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October 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Michael Petro, S.J., Project Director for JRS Lebanon, joined Catholic Faith Network during his visit with JRS/USA to share about JRS’s work with displaced families in Lebanon.
📺 Watch here: https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/watchcfnlive
📺 Watch here: https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/watchcfnlive
Pilgrims walk in solidarity and hope for migrants in Washington procession
We are grateful to all who walked in solidarity and hope alongside migrant and refugee communities.
Read more in the Catholic Standard: https://ow.ly/vm6H50X4Y3J
We are grateful to all who walked in solidarity and hope alongside migrant and refugee communities.
Read more in the Catholic Standard: https://ow.ly/vm6H50X4Y3J
October 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Pilgrims walk in solidarity and hope for migrants in Washington procession
We are grateful to all who walked in solidarity and hope alongside migrant and refugee communities.
Read more in the Catholic Standard: https://ow.ly/vm6H50X4Y3J
We are grateful to all who walked in solidarity and hope alongside migrant and refugee communities.
Read more in the Catholic Standard: https://ow.ly/vm6H50X4Y3J
“The goal is for people who are in these really difficult settings...to at least have some access to how they want to express and practice their faith,” said JRS/USA VP of Programs, Hilary Chester, in a recent article for the Religion News Service.
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The 'complicated' path to spiritual care in ICE detention
(RNS) — Immigrant detention centers across the country rely on a patchwork of volunteers, private contractors and rare church agreements to provide pastoral care, leaving detainees’ access to faith un...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“The goal is for people who are in these really difficult settings...to at least have some access to how they want to express and practice their faith,” said JRS/USA VP of Programs, Hilary Chester, in a recent article for the Religion News Service.
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🔗 religionnews.com/2025/09/11/d...
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JRS film on Ukrainian refugees wins "Best Video – Social Justice Issues" from Catholic Media Association! A powerful documentary that highlights the challenges faced by the displaced and the compassionate work of JRS.
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From War to Welcome - Jesuit Refugee Service in Poland
YouTube video by Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
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September 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
JRS film on Ukrainian refugees wins "Best Video – Social Justice Issues" from Catholic Media Association! A powerful documentary that highlights the challenges faced by the displaced and the compassionate work of JRS.
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This year’s #WorldHumanitarianDay resonates more than ever.
US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide.
➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: www.jrsusa.org/world-humani...
US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide.
➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: www.jrsusa.org/world-humani...
World Humanitarian Day: Why Humanitarian Aid Is Essential
Humanitarian aid provides food, care, education, and hope to displaced communities worldwide. Learn why it is vital this World Humanitarian Day.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This year’s #WorldHumanitarianDay resonates more than ever.
US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide.
➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: www.jrsusa.org/world-humani...
US funding freeze and global budget reductions have impacted the entire humanitarian sector, affecting vulnerable communities worldwide.
➡️Learn why humanitarian aid matters: www.jrsusa.org/world-humani...
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📚Access to quality education allows young women and girls to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights.
Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School.
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Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School.
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Why education is life-changing for girls in Kakuma refugee camp - JRS
Access to quality education allows girls in Kakuma refugee camp to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
📚Access to quality education allows young women and girls to shape the lives they aspire to, enabling them to thrive and advocate for their rights.
Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School.
➡️ ow.ly/Iagx50WFcrJ
Meet Ruba Abas, who’s been at Kakuma camp since 2013 and studies at JRS’s Greenlight Secondary School.
➡️ ow.ly/Iagx50WFcrJ
Paul Frank, a faithful and generous supporter of #JRS/USA, recently shared why he feels called to philanthropy and to stand with forcibly displaced people, particularly through the lens of his Catholic faith and Ignatian spirituality.
Read here: www.jrsusa.org/story/we-mus...
Read here: www.jrsusa.org/story/we-mus...
July 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Paul Frank, a faithful and generous supporter of #JRS/USA, recently shared why he feels called to philanthropy and to stand with forcibly displaced people, particularly through the lens of his Catholic faith and Ignatian spirituality.
Read here: www.jrsusa.org/story/we-mus...
Read here: www.jrsusa.org/story/we-mus...
Thanks so much to @deaconspod.bsky.social for having JRS/USA VP of Program Operations on to discuss JRS's work in the wake of devastating cuts to US foreign aid.
July 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thanks so much to @deaconspod.bsky.social for having JRS/USA VP of Program Operations on to discuss JRS's work in the wake of devastating cuts to US foreign aid.
Don Kerwin, JRS/USA’s VP of Advocacy, Research & Partnerships, writes in Bloomberg Opinion on how U.S. foreign aid cuts are costing lives & weakening global influence. “The impact… will be felt for generations,” he warns.
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Trump’s Foreign-Aid Cuts Are Ending Lives — and US Influence
USAID and nonprofits have used government funding to exert soft power, and China is taking advantage of the vacuum.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Don Kerwin, JRS/USA’s VP of Advocacy, Research & Partnerships, writes in Bloomberg Opinion on how U.S. foreign aid cuts are costing lives & weakening global influence. “The impact… will be felt for generations,” he warns.
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Read more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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From an early age, Nyaneng Simon Tut has faced constant disruption. She was born in Kakuma refugee camp after her family fled South Sudan.
Today, she’s studying communications at university in Nairobi — making a living out of a passion. ow.ly/1F3K50Wg0iN
Today, she’s studying communications at university in Nairobi — making a living out of a passion. ow.ly/1F3K50Wg0iN
June 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
From an early age, Nyaneng Simon Tut has faced constant disruption. She was born in Kakuma refugee camp after her family fled South Sudan.
Today, she’s studying communications at university in Nairobi — making a living out of a passion. ow.ly/1F3K50Wg0iN
Today, she’s studying communications at university in Nairobi — making a living out of a passion. ow.ly/1F3K50Wg0iN
Rev. Michael Pham, the first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV is calling on faith leaders across the Diocese of San Diego to accompany asylum seekers to court this Friday, June 20, in honor of World Refugee Day.
JRS/USA applauds this call to solidarity and action.
Read more: ow.ly/nvQ150WbRgj
JRS/USA applauds this call to solidarity and action.
Read more: ow.ly/nvQ150WbRgj
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June 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rev. Michael Pham, the first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV is calling on faith leaders across the Diocese of San Diego to accompany asylum seekers to court this Friday, June 20, in honor of World Refugee Day.
JRS/USA applauds this call to solidarity and action.
Read more: ow.ly/nvQ150WbRgj
JRS/USA applauds this call to solidarity and action.
Read more: ow.ly/nvQ150WbRgj
On "This Is The Day," JRS International Director Br. Michael Schöpf, S.J., discussed JRS' work around the world.
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Praying for Refugees - This Is The Day - CatholicTV
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June 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
On "This Is The Day," JRS International Director Br. Michael Schöpf, S.J., discussed JRS' work around the world.
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🔗 ow.ly/rOON50W9hhY
In an op-ed in the Daily Independent, JRS/USA President Kelly Ryan calls for immigration policies that are both effective and rooted in dignity—aligned with Catholic social teaching and the Jesuit mission.
Read more: www.yourvalley.net/stories/jesu...
Read more: www.yourvalley.net/stories/jesu...
Jesuits ready to work with Rep. Ciscomani, others on immigration policy - Daily Independent
In 1687, Jesuits started establishing missions in the Sonoran Desert. The missions, including San Xavier del Bac, founded in 1700 by Father Eusebio Kino, S.J., were highly successful evangelically and...
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June 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
In an op-ed in the Daily Independent, JRS/USA President Kelly Ryan calls for immigration policies that are both effective and rooted in dignity—aligned with Catholic social teaching and the Jesuit mission.
Read more: www.yourvalley.net/stories/jesu...
Read more: www.yourvalley.net/stories/jesu...
Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
Children forced to flee, to grieve, to survive—deserve more than our sympathy; they deserve safety, justice, and a future.
We cannot look away.
Children forced to flee, to grieve, to survive—deserve more than our sympathy; they deserve safety, justice, and a future.
We cannot look away.
June 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Today is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression.
Children forced to flee, to grieve, to survive—deserve more than our sympathy; they deserve safety, justice, and a future.
We cannot look away.
Children forced to flee, to grieve, to survive—deserve more than our sympathy; they deserve safety, justice, and a future.
We cannot look away.
No food rations are reaching our communities in Maban, #SouthSudan.
Aid cuts and conflict have driven food prices.
Families are struggling. School and mental health programs are slowing or stopping.
Please keep JRS South Sudan in your prayers and give if you can: www.jrsusa.org?form=FUNJAEB...
Aid cuts and conflict have driven food prices.
Families are struggling. School and mental health programs are slowing or stopping.
Please keep JRS South Sudan in your prayers and give if you can: www.jrsusa.org?form=FUNJAEB...
June 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No food rations are reaching our communities in Maban, #SouthSudan.
Aid cuts and conflict have driven food prices.
Families are struggling. School and mental health programs are slowing or stopping.
Please keep JRS South Sudan in your prayers and give if you can: www.jrsusa.org?form=FUNJAEB...
Aid cuts and conflict have driven food prices.
Families are struggling. School and mental health programs are slowing or stopping.
Please keep JRS South Sudan in your prayers and give if you can: www.jrsusa.org?form=FUNJAEB...
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Despite months of assurances by Marco Rubio that the administration planned to maintain “lifesaving” aid, there has been a catastrophic halt to programs that — by any reasonable definition — prevent people from dying or being brutally harmed, writes @jrsusa.bsky.social's Kelly Ryan: wapo.st/3FuKJoI
May 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Despite months of assurances by Marco Rubio that the administration planned to maintain “lifesaving” aid, there has been a catastrophic halt to programs that — by any reasonable definition — prevent people from dying or being brutally harmed, writes @jrsusa.bsky.social's Kelly Ryan: wapo.st/3FuKJoI
For those forced to flee their homes, the journey is filled with uncertainty. This verse reminds us that God’s presence is not confined by borders. Wherever we go, God walks with them.
#Faith #Refugees #Accompaniment #JRSUSA #ScriptureReflection
#Faith #Refugees #Accompaniment #JRSUSA #ScriptureReflection
June 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
For those forced to flee their homes, the journey is filled with uncertainty. This verse reminds us that God’s presence is not confined by borders. Wherever we go, God walks with them.
#Faith #Refugees #Accompaniment #JRSUSA #ScriptureReflection
#Faith #Refugees #Accompaniment #JRSUSA #ScriptureReflection