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Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity
A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
"Unity in diversity is the vision that we bishops, as pastors of the Church in the United States, offer to our people as they welcome the new immigrants and refugees who come to our shores..." Designed for clergy, religious, and laity at the diocesan and parish levels, this document challenges us to prepare to receive newcomers with a genuine spirit of welcome and indicates how to help them enrich parish and diocesan life with their gifts. A wonderful resource for diocesan directors, pastors, communications and religious education committees, seminaries, parish councils, schools, superintendents, and all who wish to help promote unity in diversity.

— English: No. 5-375, 60 pp.

— Spanish: No. 5-848, 60 pp. (Available Winter 2001)

— (est.) $3.95 per copy; quantity discounts are available.

Called to Welcome the Stranger Among Us: Unity and Diversity
Eight-Panel Brochure
Highlighting the themes of the U.S. bishops' pastoral statement, this attractive brochure is designed for widespread distribution throughout the parish and diocesan communities. Include in bulletins, hand out at parish events, or use as small-group discussion starters as a way of encouraging participation at the local level.

— English: No. 5-404 (Available Winter 2001)

— Spanish: No. 5-849 (Available Winter 2001)*

— (est.) $0.10 per copy, quantity discounts are available.

* Brochure will be available in languages other than Spanish and English on the Web and in published format. Please check back in Winter 2001 for up to date information.

Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity
Parish Resource Kit

Is your parish becoming increasingly diverse? Is your parish home to more than
one ethnic or cultural group who exist side by side with little mutual interaction or
understanding? The vast array of resources in this new kit has been designed to offer
practical guidance for building more welcoming and inclusive parishes. This kit contains copies of published documents and related resources (several of which can be photocopied and distributed). Included are a copy of the bishops' statement Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity; a companion brochure Called to Welcome the Stranger Among Us; a sample prayer card Welcoming the Stranger: A Prayer for Hospitality; and resources offering implementation ideas for pastors and parish leaders, for liturgists and prayer leaders, for homilists, and for schools, religious education, and youth programs.

–– English: No. 5-407

— $6.95 per copy

Who Are My Brothers and Sisters?
A Catholic Educational Guide for Understanding and Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees

— No. 5-006, 280 pp.

— $14.95, quantity discounts are available.
Reflections for Understanding and Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees

— No. 5-057, 64 pp.

— $6.95, quantity discounts are available.
Videotape: Welcoming and Understanding Immigrants and Refugees

— No. 5-053, 27 minutes

— $19.95, quantity discounts are available.

To order these resources or obtain a catalog of other U.S. Catholic Conference (USCC) titles, contact the USCC Office for Publishing and Promotion Services (OPPS), 800-235-8722 (in the Washington metropolitan area or from outside the United States, 202-722-8716). Quantity discounts are available. Standard shipping and handling charges apply. Click here to transfer to the OPPS web page.