14 Facts About Norma Pimentel

Norma Pimentel, MJ was born on July 1,1953 and is a Mexican-American nun of the Missionaries of Jesus and the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.

Norma Pimentel has been praised by Pope Francis and others for her work with refugees and immigrants to the United States.

Norma Pimentel has gained international attention for her work and for speaking out against the Trump administration family separation policy.

Norma Pimentel's mother was from Matamoros and her father was from Chiapas, both in Mexico.

Norma Pimentel started kindergarten in Matamoros, Mexico, and then moved to Brownsville, Texas.

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Norma Pimentel describes herself as an American citizen by chance, having grown up on both sides of the border.

Norma Pimentel was a poor student in high school but improved her grades enough to be admitted to college.

Norma Pimentel studied art, earning a bachelor's degree in the subject from the Pan American University.

Norma Pimentel made money as a young woman designing window displays for clothing stores.

Norma Pimentel entered religious life against the wishes of her family.

Norma Pimentel later earned a second master's in counseling at Loyola University Chicago.

Norma Pimentel began working with refugees in 1980 at the Casa Oscar Romero and there developed a passion for the work.

Norma Pimentel continues to paint, often portraying the refugee families she sees in her shelter.

Norma Pimentel was selected to receive the Laetare Medal by the University of Notre Dame in recognition of outstanding service to the Catholic Church and society in March 2018.