Prayers
Prayer to End Human Trafficking
Lord Jesus, you taught us the value of human life, the dignity of every person,
You said, like Isaiah, you came to bring good news to the poor,
To set captives free,
To lift up the oppressed,
To give sight to the blind,
May we not be blind but inspired by your words and action,
to support the children, and free all the captured slaves,
the victims of the people traders bought and sold as objects by the
human traffickers, may we set them free and end the scourge of human trafficking in your name.
Lord Jesus May your spirit be upon us.
Amen by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Prayers
Prayer for the victims of drowning by human traffickers
You taught us a great truth Lord that the children are the most important of all, you said for us to be with them is to be with you. They are precious and how many perish in the angry seas as migrant boats flee the war in Yemen to Djibouti.
Thrown overboard by human traffickers. Such evil criminals must be held accountable and those making war in Yemen.
The lives of 27 , Lord Jesus, were lost Sixteen children, women left to drown all because of human greed the root of so much evil.
Lord may your words and example inspire good people in the international community to be united in ending the horrific war and uses their power and intervention to bring a ceasefire and make peace. The lives of starving children will be saved. Amen by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer to End Human Trafficking
O Lord, you said you came: “to set the captives free.” In our world young men and women who are trafficked are modern-day slaves. Help these young people not to lose hope. Give the grace for elected officials to grow in awareness of and to take active steps to eradicate this horror. Teach them not to prosecute the victims of trafficking but to bring to justice those who perpetrate this crime. Lord, give the grace of conversion to those who mistreat unfortunates for their own personal gain. May demand decrease as people realize that prostitution is a crime against human dignity, forced upon these people, who are more victim than anything else. May the awareness of this horrendous crime spread throughout the world and may many join the efforts to stop trafficking and help the victims begin anew, filled with hope.
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
by Sr. Veronica Piccone, MSC
Human Trafficking Interviews
Human Trafficking Articles/Commentaries
Church groups in Brazil fight human trafficking by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Stella Maris chaplain describes impact of human trafficking on women by Nathanial Xavier Independent Catholic News
Joint efforts needed in fight against human trafficking by Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Holy See: Joint efforts needed in fight against human trafficking by Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming by Cezary Podkul and Cindy Liu ProPublica
24 more Malaysians rescued from Cambodia human traffickers by The Associated Press/ABC News
Church leaders challenged to oppose human trafficking and child abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Warning Ireland is a ‘haven’ for human trafficking by Ruadhán Jones The Irish Catholic
FBI rescues more than 200 trafficking victims, including 84 children, in "Operation Cross Country" by Michael Roppold CBS News
Three life sentences each for human trafficking and child abuse by Fr. Shay Cullen Preda Foundation
Catholic Social Teaching and the Church's Fight to End Trafficking by United States Catholic Conference of Bishops
Catholic Nuns Rescue 4,000 from Human Trafficking in 27 Years at Colombia - Venezuela Border by Catholic News World
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by The Sovereign Order of Malta
House OKs anti-trafficking bill to 'protect the most vulnerable among us' by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Marjorie Taylor Greene votes against human trafficking bill after accusing Democrats of doing nothing to protect victims by The Independent
Kerala: Pastor and three others arrested for trafficking 12 minor girls under the guise of running an orphanage by OpIndia Staff OpIndia
On World Day Against Human Trafficking- The Sovereign Order of Malta Call for Increasing Joint Efforts by Order of Malta
Stella Maris chaplain receives major anti-trafficking hero award by Independent Catholic News
Survey Report 2021 of Efforts to Implement OSCE Commitments and Recommended Actions to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings by Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
What's behind Iran's claims of Iraqi women trafficking crackdown? - analysis by Seth J. Frantzman The Jerusalem Post
Cardinal praises Mo Farah for admitting he was trafficked into UK by Jo Siedlecka Independent Catholic News
Human traffickers ‘using UK universities as cover’ by Shanti Das The Independent
Newsom pardons woman who killed sex trafficker, spent decades behind bars by Zachary Schermele ABC News
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges by Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone CNN Link to Child Sexual Abuse General Reports
Tabitha Kum, combating human trafficking in nearly 100 nations by Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News
Teen Girl Charged With Kidnapping, Trafficking of 13-Year-Old: Police by Thomas Kika Newsweek
Pope condemns human trafficking at conference involving Church leaders, police by Inés San Martín Crux
Catholic nuns lead global fight against human trafficking by TODAY
Children are still at risk of trafficking, says report by Sarah Meyrick Church Times
Holy See urges protection of victims of human trafficking by CathNews
Prince Andrew Admits Epstein ‘Trafficked Young Girls’ in Settlement With Virginia Giuffre by Jon Blistein Rolling Stone
Pope on human trafficking: Keep your indignation alive! by UCA News
A Reflection on the Intersection of Racism and Human Trafficking by Sister Maryann Mueller, CSSF Acting Franciscan
Pope: Human trafficking an ‘open wound’ in the body of Christ and humanity by Vatican News
Philippine anti-terrorism law 'threatens human rights by AFP/UCA News
Christian group challenges Duterte over human trafficking by CathNews
Human trafficking, why so few convictions? by Father Shay Cullen Independent Catholic News
A clarion call to end the scourge of Human Trafficking by Vatican News
Sisters fight Nigeria trafficking with networking, advocacy and collaboration by Patrick Egwu Global Sisters Report
Brisbane Archdiocese moves to combat modern slavery by CathNews
Slavery in the 21st century by Tony Magliano Clarion Herald
Human Trafficking: A Scourge on Humanity by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Adivasi Women to Prevent Human Trafficking in N-E India by Indian Catholic Matters
Holy See calls for joint efforts to combat trafficking in persons by Vatican News Human Trafficking is a Global Challenge by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
The Scourge and Pain of Human Trafficking by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
The Christian Challenge to End Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Rebecca Bender on Surviving Human Trafficking by Team Busted Halo
UN Human Rights Council to hear of Anglican efforts to combat human trafficking by Anglican Communion News Service
Shay Cullen and Human Trafficking by Mark Roques Thinking Faith Network
Book Reviews, Commentaries, and Excerpts
The Slave Across the Street: The harrowing true story of how a 15-year-old girl became a sex slave by Theresa Flores Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It by Nita Belles Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Ricky and Julie – a story of courage and survival in the Philippines by Father Shay Cullen Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery by Siddharth Kara Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Slaves Among Us: The Hidden World of Human Trafficking by Monique Villa Reviewed by Rebecca Tinsley Independent Catholic News
Surviving Sex Trafficking by Sadhvi Siddhali Shree Reviewed by Nick Schager The Daily Beast
Inheritance by Christine Sunderland Reviewed by Francis Etheridge Profiles in Catholicism
Reaching for the Resurrection, A Pastoral Bioethics by Francis Etheredge Reviewed by Christine Sunderland Profiles in Catholicism
Honorable Peace: How Can Lasting Peace be Secured between the Muslim World and Israel by Gottfried Hutter Reviewed by Dr. Eugene Fisher Profiles in Catholicism
The Ministry of Liturgical Environment by Joyce Ann Zimmerman, CPPS Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Alive in God: A Christian Imagination by Timothy Radcliffe Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Cane Boy: A Wonderful Discovery by Peter Tassi Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. and Maeve Quinn Knight Profiles in Catholicism.
Catholic Leadership for Civic Society by Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Old Man on a Bicycle by Don Petterson Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The Ring: a Story of Love, Loss and Hope by Sarah Anne Carter Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Our Lady Undoer of Knots by Sylvia Dorham Reviewed by Zoey Maraist Crux
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Commentary by James T. Keane America
The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War by Nicholas Mulder Reviewed by David Cortright Commonweal
The Big Lie by Jonathan Lemire Excerpt by Jonathan Lemire Vanity Fair
Accidental Gods by Anna Della Subin Reviewed by Nate Klug Commonweal
God and Guns in America by Michael Austin Reviewed by Dr. Patrick Toner The Catholic World Report
Dignity, Agency, Power by Church Action on Poverty Reviewed by Ellen Teague Independent Catholic News
The Creed in Slow Motion by Martin Kochanski Reviewed by Independent Catholic News
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield Reviewed by Sam Manzella them
Faith & the LGBTQ Community by the Editors of Commonweal
My Hollywood and Other Poems Reviewed by Jane Greer Angelus
Infinite Regress by Joshua Hren Reviewed by Jesse Russell The Catholic World Report
No Apologies by Anthony Esolen Reviewed by Brian Welter The Catholic World Report
Film Reviews/Commentaries
Surviving Sex Trafficking Reviewed by Nick Schager The Daily Beast
Blind Eyes Opened: The Truth About Sex Trafficking in America Reviewed by Denis Grasska Crux
Broker Reviewed by Caspar Salmo The Daily Beast
Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down Reviewed by Terry Tang The Associated Press
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song Reviewed by Rob LeDonne The Guardian
Nitram Reviewed by Clarisse Loughrey Independent
Elvis Reviewed by Lindsey Gahr The Associated Press
Thor: Love and Thunder Reviewed by Tyler Hummel Angelus
Building a Bridge Reviewed by Paul Elie The New Yorker
Baymax Reviewed by James Factor them
Swan Song Reviewed by Jo Siedlecka Independent Catholic News
Minions: The Rise of Gru Reviewed by Clarisse Loughrey Independent
Kalli Reviewed by Sunita Viswanath Religion News Service
Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) Reviewed by Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast
Nope Reviewed by Jake Coyle The Associated Press/The Skanner
Television Reviews/Commentaries
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part One by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Two by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Three by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Four by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
Human Trafficking Exposed: Part Five by Tamara Laine New Evangelization Television (NET)
EastEnders Commentary by Nathalie Raffray Independent Catholic News
God's Favorite Idiot Reviewed by Chris Byrd Catholic News Service/The Pilot
Stranger Things Reviewed by Joshua Rothman The New Yorker
EastEnders Commentary by Independent Catholic News
The Gray Man Commentary by Nick Schager The Daily Beast
Resources
Coalition Of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking
Global Centurion: Fighting Modern Slavery by Focusing on Demand
Videos
New Life at Preda: Resilience and Hope
Human Trafficking Survivors Share Their Stories
Unchained: The Scourge of Human Trafficking
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls
"RUN" - Human Trafficking Awareness