Pope Francis invited all the faithful to take part on February 23rd in a special Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, especially in South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Read moreThe Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) to assist in the dissemination of the Holy Father’s monthly intentions related to the challenges the humanity faces.
Read moreHoly Spirit, our source of light and strength, we thank you for having inspired the call to peace-makers from all over the world to meet in the dramatic situation of humanity to reconsider our responsibility, to deepen and promote the liberating and healing nonviolence of Jesus. Merciful God, our Father and Mother, you sent your […]
Read moreThey are just children! Not slaves! So is the theme of the 3rd edition of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking (IDPHT) highlights the sufferings and the hope of trafficked children and adolescents. The event is celebrated on Feb. 8th., the day when we remember liturgically Saint Bakhita, who in life endured […]
Read moreHere is a prayer proposed by the CATHII (Comité d’action contre la traite humaine interne et internationale) for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to be underlined on December 6, 2020. This gathering is also dedicated to the memory of all women who have been victims of gender-based violence.
Read moreMessage from the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life to the consecrated persons concerning Lent in the context of the coronavirus world pandemic.
Read moreSister Lise Gagnon, SNJM, will represent CATHII (Action Committee against Internal and International Human Trafficking) at the prayer marathon organized by Talitha Kum as part of The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking on February 8. The 7-hour marathon, conducted in 5 languages, includes time for prayer and for presentations by witnesses concerning various efforts against trafficking throughout the world.
Read moreIn this issue:
– Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022: Draw together churches across the world in hope
– Marathon of prayer for the 8th International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Trafficking in Persons (February 8, 2022)
– Prayer for Unity (Week of Prayer 2022)
– Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception: Echoes of the General Chapter
– Basilian Bicentennial
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Based on the theme set out by ATD Fourth World 2021, let’s make this prayer a time of reflection on what links women, poverty and the environment. This is a crucial and urgent topic for today. Building the Future Together: Let us end persistent poverty with respect for all people and our planet.
Read moreA major driver of human trafficking is neoliberalism, the dominant economic model of our time. It relentlessly promotes the assumption that creating wealth for those businesses and individuals who are already well-off will “trickle down” to those in greatest need. […] Pope Francis has implored us to “promote a new way of thinking about human beings, life, society and our relationship with nature”.
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