Panelists:

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, DC and Consultant to the Committee on Migration of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

Donald Kerwin,Vice President for Programs at the Migration Policy Institute and Associate Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center

Octavio Gonzalez, a 2006 graduate of Georgetown University and legal assistant for the Stanford Law School Immigrants' Rights Clinic

Moderator:

Jill Marie Gerschutz, Migration Policy Director of the Jesuit Conference and Junior Fellow at the Woodstock Theological Center

As our country approaches another round of heated debate around immigration, people bring different experiences and values to the table. Critical questions which lie at the heart of the debate include: Why do people migrate? What do they seek? How does the Catholic tradition understand their needs, and how are believers called to respond? This forum will explore the answers to each from the perspective of Catholic Social Thought and how it shapes the approach to immigration.

The Woodstock Theological Center is an independent research institute located at Georgetown University that carries out theological and ethical reflection on the most pressing human issues of the day.

This forum is co-sponsored by Woodstock Theological Center, Migration Policy Institute, Jesuit Conference, USA, and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

RSVP by calling 202-687-3532 or emailing woodstock@georgetown.edu.