Tag: St. Josephine Bakhita
Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita patron saint of those enslaved and...
January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, leading up to the Feb. 8 feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. St. Josephine Bakhita was...
St. Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of survivors of human trafficking, inspires...
When she was canonized by Pope St. John Paul in 2000, Josephine Bakhita immediately became the patron saint of survivors of human trafficking.
Even a...
Story of St. Josephine Bakhita continues to shine light on evil...
By Greg Burke
Human cruelty, at times, seems to know no boundaries. We see examples of depravity and wanton violence every day, whether it’s the...
Pope Francis: With the Lord’s help, we can navigate the sea...
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus wants people to invite him into their lives, no matter how poor, inadequate or shameful their lives are, Pope Francis...
Our Lenten Journey, March 2: St. Josephine Bakhita
Kidnapped at age 7. Forced into slavery, sold repeatedly. Walked hundreds of miles barefoot to a slave market. This kind of ordeal should break...
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: A life of Christian virtue is...
Sunday Scripture reading, Feb. 23, 2020: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Lv 19:1-2, 17-18
Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13
2) 1 Cor 3:16-23
Gospel: Mt 5:38-48
The extraordinary...