Recalling the harrowing trip to and across the border as a child
by Rhina Guidos, Catholic News ServiceIn 1990, Bessy Jovel traveled across three countries, sometimes on foot, sometimes in cargo trucks, sleeping in stuffy warehouses and banana fields, hungry and sweaty, en route to the border with her mother and almost 3-year-old sibling Johnny.

It's the least we can do, accompany migrants in spirit by becoming uncomfortable
by Julie BourbonPerspective: It was about four hours from the time of my arrest to my release. Later, I imagined spending more than a month in the dirty, sweaty clothes I was wearing

Your thoughts on celebrating Mass 'ad orientem'
by NCR StaffYour thoughts: NCR readers respond to a recent article about Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico, announcing that he would begin celebrating Mass in his cathedral ad orientem, that is, "toward the east," with his back to the people.

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