It exists everywhere...

"27 million slaves exist in our world today...Go behind the facade in any major town or city in the world today and you are likely to find a thriving commerce in human beings. You may even find slavery in your own backyard." -David Batstone



Human trafficking is a practice that involves manipulation, contortion, deceit, trickery, and bondage. It is the most rapidly growing criminal industry in the world, yet most of the time it goes unnoticed. Enormous amounts of women are being forced to give up their bodies at sex brothels, while children in Uganda are being kidnapped only to be taught how to torture and kill. Forms of human trafficking can even be found in your own backyard.The purpose of this blog is not only to inform the world of the social justice and Catholic Social Teaching involved with human trafficking, but also to inspire young people to join the fight against this modern-day slave trade.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The 7 Catholic Social Teachings

The Church’s social teaching is a tool that each and every person can use to gain God’s wisdom regarding the principles needed to build a holy and just society. These principles not only teach us how to combat the challenges of modern society but also inform us on how to live our daily lives according to the church. These teachings have been expressed through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and Episcopal documents. In the following reflections, we aim to highlight the true essence that lay within our Catholic social tradition.
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