The Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen announced on January 6 that it will establish a local Catholic refugee resettlement program, through a partnership with the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ (USCCB) Office of Migration and Refugee Services. Local churches in the diocese include St. John the Evangelist Church in Dunellen, as well as Our Lady of Fatima Church in Piscataway and Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Middlesex. Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski has appointed diocesan Chancellor Lori Albanese to oversee the newly launched refugee resettlement program, which will be run by a coalition of parishes. “The Catholic Church is the largest resettlement organization in the U.S. and our diocese is pleased to be part of a sanctioned program geared to bolster our nation’s ongoing effort of caring for and welcoming refugees in need of assistance,” said Bishop Bootkoski. Continue Reading →