Southeast Texas gathered to pray for migrants at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Center, Beaumont, Jan. 24 for the National Migration Week Prayer Vigil.
Guest speaker Jose Ahumada, leader of Zarza, a contemporary Christian band, spoke about the migration experience.
“This is an important issue that is often overlooked or even ignored. These people, and I was one of them, are coming here seeking a better life, not only for themselves, but for their families as well,” Ahumada said.
During the vigil those in attendance lit candles and prayed for migrants and the challenges they face. The annual vigil is sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.
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