Refugee families come with few clothes, household items or memorabilia. Documents and papers are basic. Each parish provides the necessities in their own way. One parish announced from the pulpit a family was coming. They asked people to sign up for the item or items they could donate.
People are able to give what they can.
The entire parish becomes part of resettling a family. Having had a taste of working with different cultures and those who are disadvantaged materially, Sister Marilyn undertook her present ministry in 1995. I've been able to meet so many good priests and people in the Diocese.