Princess Saints: A Great Picture Book for Your Own Little Princess
Young girls especially will enjoy the stories of Sts. Joan of Arc, Josephine Bakhita, Kateri Tekakwitha, Narcisa de Jesús, Lucy Yi Zhenmei and Thérèse of Lisieux.
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Pope Francis Highlights St. Josephine Bakhita’s Example of Forgiveness
It was the sisters' example of kindness and charity that so profoundly touched Bakhita, ultimately leading to her conversion, and was the catalyst for her religious vocation, but also instilled in her the evangelical imperative of forgiveness.
Father Mike Schmitz on Why (and How) to Trust God
‘The Bible in a Year’ podcasting priest provides a practical primer on growing in trust of God.
St. Josephine Bakhita Sculpture Shines Light on Reality of Human Trafficking
Schmalz said the figures represent the many faces of modern-day slavery, including victims of sex trafficking and organ trafficking, domestic slaves, child brides, child soldiers, and child beggars.
Saint Josephine Bakhita Sculpture to be Installed in St. Peter’s Square
The eighth International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking and St. Bakhita’s feast day will be marked with an online prayer marathon.
‘Thank You, Thank You, My God!’: A Story of Grace, Gratitude and Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, as 2020 draws to a close, consider keeping the trials — and joy — of St. Josephine Bakhita in mind.
St. Josephine Bakhita: From Slave of Man to Handmaiden of God
St. Josephine Bakhita, model of Christian joy, pray for us!
Remember That Refugees Are Fleeing for Their Lives, Bishop Urges
The number of persons displaced is at the highest ever recorded — 59.5 million at the end of 2014, according to the United Nations’ refugee agency.
Pope Francis: Human Trafficking Is a ‘Wound Unworthy of Civil Society’
The Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking coincided with the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, the 19th-century Sudanese nun who, as a child, had been a victim of slavery.
