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God Walks with His People
Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “God walks with His people,” for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2024 (WDMR), which will be commemorated in Australia on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) has created online resources which includes prayer cards, music, a liturgy for primary and secondary schools, homily notes and prayers of the faithful.
Pope Francis’ Prayer for the
110th World Day of Migrants & Refugees 2024
God Almighty Father,
we are your pilgrim Church journeying towards the Kingdom of heaven.
We live in our homeland, but as if we were foreigners.
Every foreign place is our home, yet every native land is foreign to us.
Though we live on earth, our true citizenship is in heaven.
Do not let us become possessive of the portion of the world you have given us as a temporary home.
Help us to keep walking, together with our migrant brothers and sisters,
toward the eternal dwelling you have prepared for us.
Open our eyes and our hearts so that every encounter with those in need
becomes an encounter with Jesus, your Son and our Lord. Amen.
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office provides the following resources:
- Pope Francis’ Message – WDMR 2024
- Poster (A4) – WDMR 2024
- Printable Prayer Cards
- Digital Prayer Card
- What the Catholic Church Teaches on Asylum and Migration 2024
- Parish Bulletin Notes
- Homily Notes
- Prayers of the Faithful
- Official Song Lyrics and Musical Sheet
- School Ritual Prayer – Primary School
- School Ritual Prayer (PowerPoint) – Primary School
- School Ritual Prayer – Secondary School
- School Ritual Prayer (PowerPoint) – Secondary School
Download Events for 2024
To register your event, please email info@acmro.catholic.org.au