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Sharing Encounters and Caring for Immigrant Communities
Manage episode 505287379 series 2315032
Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, to discuss her work serving immigrant communities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sister Norma shares moving stories of families fleeing violence and hardship, emphasizing the importance of restoring human dignity through compassion and encounter. The episode explores how Catholic health care and faith communities can collaborate to support vulnerable populations, regardless of legal status. Sister Norma encourages listeners to act with love, guided by faith, and to welcome immigrants into their communities. Her message is clear: healing begins with presence, understanding, and the courage to care.
Resources
Learn more about Sr. Norma's work at Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
Access CHA's resources regarding immigration enforcement
Health Calls is available on the following podcast streaming platforms:
Learn more about The Catholic Health Association of the United States at www.chausa.org.
104 episodes
Manage episode 505287379 series 2315032
Host Brian Reardon and executive producer Josh Matejka welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, to discuss her work serving immigrant communities at the U.S.-Mexico border. Sister Norma shares moving stories of families fleeing violence and hardship, emphasizing the importance of restoring human dignity through compassion and encounter. The episode explores how Catholic health care and faith communities can collaborate to support vulnerable populations, regardless of legal status. Sister Norma encourages listeners to act with love, guided by faith, and to welcome immigrants into their communities. Her message is clear: healing begins with presence, understanding, and the courage to care.
Resources
Learn more about Sr. Norma's work at Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
Access CHA's resources regarding immigration enforcement
Health Calls is available on the following podcast streaming platforms:
Learn more about The Catholic Health Association of the United States at www.chausa.org.
104 episodes
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