Immigration Mobilization Committee

Baltimore Catholics bring voice of migrants to U.S. capitol

Members of the Immigration Mobilization Committee participated in a Catholic Advocacy Day in support of immigrants on Capitol Hill, on March 5, 2026.The archdioceses of Baltimore and Philadelphia and the dioceses of Providence RI and Camden NJ sponsored the advocacy efforts.
Pictured with other advocates from Baltimore (1st and 2nd from left) are Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a fervent champion of immigrant rights, and Rosanne Hanratty and Kate Flores-Hugendubler of the Immigration Mobilization Committee of St. Ignatius. (4th and 5th from left respectively).
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Genevieve Joyce Hamer, who goes by Joyce, has been a member of the parish for two years, serving at Mass as a Lector and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and as a member of the Reading and Discussion Group. She especially enjoys the parish’s thoughtful reflections on faith and history, which continue to shape her spiritual life.

Last summer, Joyce completed the Ignatian Exercises program, an experience that deepened her prayer life and awakened a renewed desire to write about her faith. From that spiritual reflection grew her interest in researching and writing about the often-overlooked contributions of Catholics of African descent. In this work, she finds a spirit of gratitude, learning, and service to the parish community.
 
Before coming to this parish, Joyce served on the Parish Council at Immaculate Conception and represented that community in outreach initiatives. Professionally, she has worked in education and organizational development, which continue to inform her love of learning and her thoughtful engagement within the Church.

Recently she has researched the earliest records of Black Jesuits and concluded that Fr. Jacques-Jules Bonnaud, S.J. (1740–1792) and  Fr. Patrick Healy, S.J. (1834–1910) were the two earliest Black men who entered the Society of Jesus in North America. Attached are her findings.
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Urgent Message!
Continue to call the CASA Hotline if you see ICE
It is important to keep reporting ICE sightings. I know it is not easy when they don't have identification. However, the more we report, the better we can be at planning and understanding who needs assistance quickly. See the hotline number below .

Es importante seguir reportando redadas de ICE. Sé que no es fácil cuando no tienen identificación. Pero cuanto más reportemos, mejor podremos planificar y saber quién necesita ayuda rápidamente. Vea el número de la línea directa arriba.