Share the Journey — Trauma transformed into purpose
bySuffering does not deepen because it is unseen, but because it is seen and dismissed. I know this lesson intimately, not as a clinician…
human trafficking
Seitz: Human trafficking is ‘rejection of God-given dignity of every human being’
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — Human trafficking “is not only a serious crime” but it also “is a rejection of the God-given dignity of…
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level,…
Catholic Charities program aims to prevent trafficking by educating youth
byCatholic Charities of Louisville’s Bakhita Empowerment Initiative is helping youth across the Commonwealth learn about human trafficking and what makes young people vulnerable. “We…
Community can help prevent trafficking, speaker says
byHuman trafficking happens when people’s vulnerabilities are exploited, but the good news is, the community can help reduce those vulnerabilities, said Amy Nace-DeGonda, a…
Presentation students create awareness of trafficking
byPresentation Academy students took part in the Red Sand Project May 3 in an effort to educate the public about human trafficking. The students…
The Good Steward — Slavery is not a thing of the past
byThe commitment to end slavery in all its forms was reaffirmed during the Second Vatican Council, which argued that “slavery, prostitution, the selling of…
To curb trafficking, get educated, coalition says
byHuman trafficking garners a lot of attention around major sporting events — such as this weekend’s 147th running of the Kentucky Derby — because…
Pandemic blamed for creating conditions for increased human trafficking
byBy Tom Tracy, Catholic News Service MIAMI — The pandemic-related economic downturn, business closures, increase in global unemployment and reduced incomes have contributed to…
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking
byWASHINGTON — Catholic organizations, from women’s religious orders to corporate watchdog groups, are working on many fronts to stem the scourge — and the…