ESTABLISHED since 1986
Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network
Celebrating 40 Years of mission
A Legacy of Faith, Justice, and Accompaniment
Amid today’s anti-immigrant climate, we remain a Pilgrim and Prophetic Church — walking alongside and proclaiming Christ at the margins, especially among farmworker communities.
Latest Updates
We are thrilled to announce that the Sembrador Leadership Program is officially expanding! Thanks to the generous support and vision of the ACTA Foundation and Fr. Richard Notter (CMFN Board Member), we are now able to bring this transformative program to even more communities.
We are proud to extend our reach into the following dioceses:
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Raleigh, NC
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Monterey
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Rochester/Buffalo
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Syracuse
This growth marks a significant step forward in our mission to empower leaders and foster faith-filled service across these regions. We are deeply grateful to our donors, whose commitment to our work makes these milestones possible.
L to R: Socorro Lagarda-Quiroz, Director of Hispanic & Migrant Ministry, Diocese of Monterey, CA, Jose Lopez, Diocesan Director for Migrant Ministry, Stockton Diocese, CA, Most Reverend Bishop Ramon Bejarano, Diocese of Monterey, CA , Fr. Tom Florek, SJ, CMFN Director, Anisabel Palma, Diocesan Director for Migrant Ministry, Diocese of New Ulm, MN
Join Us in Our Mission
The work of the CMFN continues to evolve, and we invite you to be a part of it. Whether you are a long-time supporter or new to our community, your contributions directly fuel the resources and training we provide to leaders nationwide.
If you would like to support these efforts or learn more about how you can get involved, please scan the QR code or click the Donate Now button to make a gift.
March 31, formerly César Chavez Day, is now Farmworkers Day in California
Our hearts are deeply grieved by the stories of women who suffered abuse at the hands of Cesar Chavez, some at a very young age. Their voices carry a pain that must be received with reverence—heard, believed, and honored. The suffering they have borne, often in silence for many years, is a profound injustice, and we stand with them in sorrow, in solidarity, and in prayer.
More US bishops condemn political tension, Trump immigration tactics
National Catholic Reporter 2026
Elizabeth Anne Jolly holds a sign as she protests hours after 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, returned home after a judge ordered them to be released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, Feb. 1. (OSV News/Reuters/Kaylee Greenlee)
Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. 'extremely disrespectful'
Pope Leo XIV said the U.S. bishops' special pastoral message on immigration is "a very important statement. I would invite especially all Catholics, but people of goodwill, to listen carefully to what they said."
Pope Leo XIV blesses Bishop Mark J. Seitz, left, and Auxiliary Bishop Anthony C. Celino of El Paso, right, along with representatives of the Hope Border Institute and others who assist migrants in the United States during a private meeting at the Vatican Oct. 8, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
CMFN Marching Forward
Bishop Luis and the Diocese of Raleigh invites CMFN Sembrador Parish Formation Program for Farmworker accompaniment.
