Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking

On February 8^th, the US Catholic Bishops are urging Catholics to participate in the Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking.  We are invited to pray for the emotional, physical and spiritual healing of those who have been trafficked, and make a personal commitment to work against human trafficking.  This day coincides with the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery.  Once freed, she dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting those who were poor and suffering.  To learn more about trafficking and the Bishops anti-trafficking program, visit www.usccb.org/stopslavery.  To learn more about how your actions can contribute to or reduce the demand for human trafficking, visit www.slaveryfootprint.org.    To report suspected trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.