Is it E Pluribus Unum, or E Pluribus Infirmitas? These are the words of St. Thomas Aquinas?

America once boasted of being a 'melting pot' where immigrants from around the world arrived and, over a few years or a generation or two , assimilated.

Instead of a melting pot, countries increasingly resemble salads — patchworks of distinct communities clinging to their own traditions.

St. Thomas Aquinas addressed immigration in his seminal work, the Summa Theologica , offering timeless insights.

Cultural orientation programs — workshops, community events, or digital tools — can demystify local customs, from public transit to social etiquette. Employment support, like vocational training, job fairs, or credential recognition, reduces underemployment and frustration. Communities should invite newcomers into activities — sports, volunteering, festivals — to foster connection. Legal education on rights, responsibilities, laws, and services empowers confident participation. Mental health resources and peer networks ease relocation’s emotional toll, while early intervention (language and jobs within the first year ) drives long-term success..