Tag: St. Josephine Bakhita

January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, leading up to the Feb. 8 feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. St. Josephine Bakhita was...

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...

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...

VATICAN CITY -- Jesus wants people to invite him into their lives, no matter how poor, inadequate or shameful their lives are, Pope Francis...

Kidnapped at age 7. Forced into slavery, sold repeatedly. Walked hundreds of miles barefoot to a slave market. This kind of ordeal should break...

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...