Feast of St Josephine Bakhita - patron of all who are trafficked and exploited

The feast day of St. Bakhita has been set aside for us to stop and reflect on the�trafficking of people. St Bakhita, the slave girl who became a saint is the universal symbol of the Church�s commitment against slavery and human trafficking.

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Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ. It is a crime against humanity.��Pope Francis

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Click on the link for a pdf of some Prayers of Intercession which could be used around the time of the Feast Day of St Josephine Bakhita - 8 February.

What does Talitha Kum mean?

It is Aramaic for \"Young girl, I tell you, get up.\" Do you know where to locate that�episode in Scripture?

Find out more

Talitha Kum Aotearoa New Zealand background HERE

Talitha Kum - an international network of consecrated life against trafficking in persons HERE

Let Us Pray

God of hope and peace touch our hearts and energize our ongoing efforts in abolishing�human trafficking, a heinous crime against humanity, so that every victim is freed and�every survivor\'s life renewed. You blessed St. Josephine Bakhita of Sudan with�compassion for others. May her prayers comfort and strengthen the women, men, and�children who are in search of freedom.�We ask for transformation of heart for those who inflict pain, anguish and grief on our�vulnerable sisters and brothers. Give us generosity to stand in solidarity with others so�that together we heal the hearts and lives of all Your people. Grant this through our�Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One�God, forever and ever.�

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