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Feast Day of Saint Josephine Bakhita

02/08/26

 

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Saint Josephine Bakhita, pray for us

Today we honor Saint Josephine Bakhita, whose life reflects resilience, hope
and the call to uphold the dignity of every person.
May her witness guide our work to end human trafficking.

We invite you to pray and act.
 

Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita

St. Josephine Bakhita, you were sold into slavery
as a child
and endured untold hardship and suffering.
Once liberated from your physical enslavement,
you found true redemption in your encounter with
Christ and his Church.

O St. Bakhita, assist all those who are trapped in a
state of slavery;
Intercede with God on their behalf
so that they will be released from their chains
of captivity.
Those whom man enslaves, let God set free.

Provide comfort to survivors of slavery
and let them look to you as an example of hope
and faith.
Help all survivors find healing from their wounds.
We ask for your prayers and intercessions for
those enslaved among us.
Amen.

Source: This prayer was originally published by the USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services
as a bilingual prayer card resource, publication no. M7-266

 

Act

graphic lists 5 ways you can help end human trafficking and shows a hand releasing butterflies

The 5 ways you can help end human trafficking include:

Engage your community by raising awareness and supporting survivors.

Get the word out on Social Media.

Be a conscientious consumer by checking product sources.

Volunteer and join groups that work to end human trafficking.

Donate to support organizations working to end human trafficking. 
FSPA is a member of the Alliance to End Human Trafficking 

 

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