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Reading about what he did to help so many people is inspiring. I am looking for a way to help people that are under attack today. Watching what is happening to good people who have fled suffering in their countries, or just come here for a better life for their families, being rounded up or prevented from coming here is honestly so devastating to me. How are we okay with this as a country? Where is the compassion? What can we do to help these people? Why do we think we are better than them because we had the privilege of being born here? My heart is breaking for them. My heart is breaking for this country.

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Catholic community services in my area provide help for immigrants that have moved to my state. I get a letter from them three or four times a minute nth asking for people to help set up apartments for these immigrants. I’ve only done a couple times. But it’s been a great experience. We basically meet at a warehouse and load a truck with some furniture and housewares, etc., and take it to the apartment and then set up the apartment for the family. We have helped families from Somalia, and Iraq to have a good start.

The families come towards the end of us setting up and get involved in putting plates away and bathroom stuff, etc. It’s good to see them and ponder a little bit of their path and their new opportunity. Maybe this will give you some ideas. Oh and by the way, I’m not Catholic. That faith has lots of opportunities to help immigrants and others that are open to anybody to help.

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