Florida Council of Catholic Women/Province of Miami at P. O. Box 1811, Labelle, FL 33975 US - PRAYER FOR AN END TO TRAFFICKING

0 God, our words cannot express

what our minds can barely comprehend

and our hearts feel

when we hear of women and girls deceived ,~

and transported to unknown places

for purposes of sexual exploitation and abuse

because of human greed and profit

at this time in our world.

Our hearts are saddened and our spirits angry that their dignity and rights

are being

transgressed through threats

deception and force.

We cry out against the degrading practice of

trafficking and pray for it to end.

Strengthen the fragile-spirited

and broken-hearted

Make real your promises

to fill these our sisters with a love

that is tender and good

and send the exploiters away empty-handed.

Give us the wisdom and courage

to stand in solidarity with them

that together we will find ways

to the freedom that is your gift to all of us.