The Archdiocese of Chicago is set to host the National Pastoral Migratoria Institute from July 24 to July 26, 2025. The event will take place at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and will feature representatives from 11 U.S. Catholic dioceses. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, will open the conference with a video message, while Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso will deliver the keynote address.

"Pastoral Migratoria is committed to fostering immigrant lay leadership for service, accompaniment, and justice in our parish communities," stated Cardinal Cupich.

This year's theme is "Hope Does Not Disappoint (Rom. 5:5): Pastoral Migratoria - Faith and Perseverance in Times of Uncertainty." The Institute aims to unite diocesan staff and parish leaders to explore ways to support immigrant communities through grassroots leadership.

Workshops will focus on developing immigrant-led ministries within parishes. Online presentations will discuss how the Church can meet immigrants' needs today through service, accompaniment, and justice actions.

Participants include dioceses with established ministries such as Baltimore, New York, Newark, Orange (Calif.), Stockton (Calif.), and Chicago. Dioceses exploring new ministries include Gary (Ind.), Joliet (Ill.), Los Angeles, Omaha, and Paterson (N.J.). Around 40 leaders from Chicago parishes are expected to participate alongside several other dioceses joining online.

Representatives from the USCCB and Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province will attend this Spanish-conducted event.

The schedule includes various sessions starting Thursday afternoon with an introduction by Elena Segura from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Friday's activities include a rosary prayer at an ICE Detention Center and a panel discussion at the Consulate of Mexico in Chicago featuring Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil among others.

Saturday's sessions cover topics like peace circles led by Marco Lopez and Marianna Galvan-Sainz; emotional self-help groups presented by Maria Vidal de Haymes; advocacy discussions involving Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz; and more insights shared by Bishop Turley on Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral care for migrants.

The Institute concludes on Sunday with a commissioning ceremony during Mass at St. Pius X Church in Stickney where nine leaders from Berwyn and Stickney areas will be commissioned.