Social Justice 
St Dymphna(1)
The Belgian city of Geel is renowned for its care for the mentally ill. The modern psychiatric facility that the town now boasts belies the unconventional origins of this care, back in the 13th century. However, we need to go back even further to a young Irish girl who was the catalyst for the reputation Geel holds today.… More
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19th Century Slavery Equals 20th Century Human Trafficking
Who’d have thought that an obscure saint from Italy, (who was actually Sudanese) would have any connection to Godzone? So many people come to live here so they can raise their children safely, free from abuse in all its forms and from exploitation, yes?… More
Right here in our oceans and por
What would you do to support the family of the Filipino seafarer who was killed by an exploding gas cylinder on a cruise ship at Port Chalmers during the last cruise season? The National Secretary of the Apostleship of the Sea, Rose Celeste, being a Filipina, negotiated with Father John Mission, the port chaplain in Cebu, as to how best help.… More
The Fight Against Slavery and Human Trafficking
By Sr Anne Powell rc
Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ.
Pope Francis, 10 April 2014.
The situation
Human trafficking is now the second most significant organised type of crime globally, with an estimated ‘income’ of $150 billion annually.… More