Justice & Peace
Prayer-National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Loving God, we unite ourselves with all victims of human trafficking, especially those who are in our midst and who go unnoticed by those around them. Compassionate God, who desires wholeness for all your people, look with mercy on those who struggle to bring together the pieces of their scattered lives; comfort them in their pain, heal them in all the broken places in their lives and gather them together in the strength of your live. Amen.
Justice and Peace
Our Commitment to Justice and Peace
Our founder, Father John Baptist Debrabant, encouraged the first sisters to be mindful of the poor as they began their work and mission “to be at the heart of world revealing God’s love.”
We Holy Union Sisters hold sacred our charism of union and hear it now as an urgent call to live in solidarity, interdependence, and justice with all peoples and cultures. We advocate on behalf of women and children; we work for the integrity of creation and collaborate with others to change oppressive systems and structures. (Collegial Assembly Document 2005)
UNANIMA International
As Holy Union Sisters our desire for union impels us to collaborate with others. As members of the Non-Governmental Organization, UNANIMA International, we work at the United Nations with other congregations of religious women to bring about systemic change. You can now subscribe to the monthly UNANIMA Newsletter in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish by visiting the new website and clicking on the Subscribe button on the top right hand corner. Here is the link to the new UNANIMA International website.
Resources - Human Trafficking
The United States Province of the Holy Union Sisters has taken a Corporate Stance against trafficking of women and children. We offer you some resources where you can learn more about modern-day slavery and take action.
January 12 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The Interfaith Community Justice and Peace Center offers this prayer.Trafficking Awareness Prayer
Contacting Your Lawmakers
By Phone: Call the House Switchboard at 1-202-224-3121 and ask for your Congressperson’s office. For information on how to email your representative and senator use these web sites:
Congress.org With your 5 digit zip code you can get all the necessary contact information for all your elected federal officials. With a 9 digit zip (or street address) you can find your state and local representatives as well.
Thomas In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, who established the Library of Congress from his personal collection, this site gives legislative information.