24 of the natural law or the fundamental rights of the human person. Respecting and strengthening the cultural identity of migrants, provides stability and comfort in a strange society that is often secularised. However, the Second Vatican Council warned that without the Creator, creation would be meaningless. So “a culture which no longer has a point of reference in God loses its soul and loses its way, becoming a culture of death”29. To approach this goal, people should dialogue with migrants to protect the distinctiveness of cultures.30 Dialogue between cultures leads to a recognition of diversity and opens the mind to the rich diversity of peoples. Dialogue with migrants is the mutual acceptance and genuine collaboration demanded by the human family’s basic vocation to unity. Conclusion Overall, CST sees human rights as rooted in the human person, prioritises and protects justice, dignity, and solidarity from being usurped by ideologies and policies that carry their own agendas. Accordingly, CST on migration aims to put into action the consequences of faith, based on the word of God and expressed in the Bible: “Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt” (Ex 23:9). Each generation must learn this lesson, rooted in the collective history of the people of God: “when a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt” (Lev 19:33). The foreigner, loved by God, is a kind of “sacrament” of the beloved Son of God who stated: “for I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35). Migrants come before us as “strangers”. To welcome the stranger, show them solidarity demonstrates hospitality and fidelity to Jesus. It is central to Christian identity itself. 30 Catholic Church, and John Paul, Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, n. 10. 29 Catholic Church, and John Paul, Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, n. 9.
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