“Even just one of these children” is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR).
Published in the Bulletin of the Holy See, the theme is a clear reference to verse 5 of chapter 18 of the Gospel according to Matthew: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me”.
With this choice, the Holy Father wishes to highlight the new challenges posed by the current migration situation, which seriously threaten the rights and dignity of the youngest among us, and the need to find urgent and effective solutions.
In this regard, the Church’s concern for migrant children calls us to the duty of welcome, as taught by the Gospel.
This year, as usual, the WDMR will take place on the last Sunday of September, namely the 27th.