Communities in Crisis

“No one can turn a deaf ear to the palpable cries of anxiety and fear heard in communities throughout the country in the wake of a surge in immigration enforcement actions.”

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, President, USCCB, June 2025

To aid in the Church's response to the dramatic increase in immigrant detention, CPMC has launched a new training for ministers: "Called to Accompany: Formation for Immigration Detention Ministry." 

Course Details

• 12-week course combines independent online learning with six live online small group sessions
• Six learning modules featuring video presentations by experienced ministers and practitioners
• Six live online sessions on Wednesday evenings to discuss the material with trained facilitators
• Participants will:
  • Gain a grounded understanding of immigration detention through the lens of Catholic social teaching and pastoral ministry
  • Develop trauma-informed, culturally humble pastoral skills for accompanying individuals and families impacted by detention
  • Learn practical strategies for beginning or strengthening a ministry rooted in empathy, presence, and hope

Fall 2026 Cohort

• We will have two cohorts in the fall of 2026:
  • Diocese of Victoria + Open to All: The live virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm ET on October 1, 15 & 29, Nov. 12, and Dec. 3.
  • Open Cohort: Live virtual sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm ET on October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17, and December 1 & 15.
• $50 enrollment fee upon acceptance. No cost to apply. 
• Limited to 15 participants per cohort.