Centro Scalabrini

Reflections from the Border: On the New President

Since May 26, 2016, the Casa del Migrante has been inundated by press from all over the world. It seems like just about everyone wants to know more about the many refugees arriving at the border in Tijuana. In the...

Reflections from the Border: Refugee/Displaced Person Crisis Continues in Tijuana

The Webster’s Dictionary defines the word crisis as “a situation that has reached a critical phase.” In a period of eight weeks (from May 26th to July 21st), Casa del Migrante in Tijuana has hosted 834 “asylum seekers” from 24...

Reflections from the Border: Las Posadas 2015

In the lives of many people, the week before Christmas is a busy time for mailing cards, shopping for gifts, visiting with friends and attending an assortment of Christmas pageants and parties. However, in many Catholic Churches in both Mexico...