Ministry for Migrants & Itinerants

Ecclesiastical Assistant

Fr. Christopher W Soosaipillai

Coordinator

Josephine Tey

Objective

We aim to demonstrate love and hope of Christ to the LAST in our community, regardless of their status. Our mission is to welcome, protect, promote and integrate migrants and itinerants through our range of services, which include pastoral care, life empowerment initiatives, community building in parishes, and advocacy for justice and peace. We work closely with PMM (Parish Migrant Ministry) in various parishes, migrant leaders from different countries. We collaborate and network with NGOs, FBOs, Catholic organizations, Bishops’ Conferences, embassies, governmental bodies, and UN agencies to provide assistance and promote safe reintegration.

Ecclesiastical Assistant

Fr. Christopher W Soosaipillai

Coordinator

Josephine Tey

Stories from the community

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MINISTRY FOR MIGRANTS & ITINERANTS (MMI)

MMI is under the umbrella of AOHD, overseen by a coordinator and an Ecclesiastical Assistant (EA). MMI’s primary responsibilities are to assist, equip, and empower parish migrant ministries (PMM) and migrant leaders’ communities (MLC) to take up their roles and support activities based on their needs. We are currently journeying with the Myanmar Catholic Community (MCCM), Philippines Catholic Community, Komunitas Katolik Indonesia (KKI), and Vietnamese Catholic Community (VCCM), with plans to extend to more countries in the near future.

MMI’s VISION And MISSION

To be witnesses of Christ’s love and hope for migrants and itinerants, regardless of their documented status, through our services, empowering lives, holistic development, justice and peace, and collaborating with PMM (Parish Migrant Ministry) at various parishes, migrant leaders from various countries, and Catholic agencies in providing services to the vulnerable.

Our VALUES

To be Hospitable (Leviticus 19:33-34), To show Compassion (Isaiah 49:10), To render Encouragement (1 John 4:12) and To promote Unification (1 Peter 3:8-9)

Ministry Plans For 2024

Upcoming Planned Activities

Migrant Sunday 2025

“Migrants, Missionaries of Hope”

The 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (4-5 October 2025) coinciding with the Jubilees of Migrants and of the Missions, offers us an opportunity to reflect on the connections between hope, migration and mission.

Resource Materials for Migrant Sunday 2025 are as below.