“Dear brothers and sisters,
Today, 8 February, is the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese nun, who as a child had the traumatic experience of being a victim of human trafficking. The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General of Religious Institutes have organized the Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. ... May each one of us feel committed to being a voice for our brothers and sisters, who have been humiliated in their dignity. Let us all pray together ...” (Pope Francis: Angelus Prayer February 8, 2015)
The 2019 theme of the Day of Prayer and Awareness is
“Together against human trafficking”.
“Together against human trafficking”.
Prayer Vigil “Together against Human Trafficking!” 8 February 2019
- Prayer Vigil 2019
More Information:
Join the Prayer Campaign against Human Trafficking
The Pope’s Video: Human Trafficking
Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny
During the 2012 General Chapter, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny
took the following position on Modern Day Slavery:
The promotion of the dignity of each person
Slavery is at work when the integrity and dignity of the human person are held captive through:
- human trafficking (sale of human organs, prostitution (commercial sex workers),
- alcoholism, drug abuse,
- child abuse,
- violence against women and children.
The liberating charism of Blessed Anne-Marie Javouhey urges the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny to reach out to these dehumanizing situations, thus:
The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny commits itself to fight against slavery in our world promoting the dignity of each person. (2012 General Chapter Orientations)
