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April 2021
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Thursday, April 8, 5:15 PM
Celebrant - Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 112 South Cedar Grand Island, NE April 8, 2021 5:15 pmRead More
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Tuesday, April 20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 112 South Cedar Grand Island, Nebraska Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:15 CDT Or pray with us via livestream at: https://www.gidiocese.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stmarysgi/Read More
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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The Way: Stations of the Cross for Survivors of Abuse
“The Cross is the word through which God has responded to evil in the world.
Sometimes it may seem as though God does not react to evil, as if he is silent.
And yet, God has spoken, he has replied, and his answer is the Cross of Christ:
a word which is love, mercy, forgiveness.”
Pope Francis, Good Friday Address, March 29, 2013
Abuse and exploitation are all too common in our struggling world. Christ knows our pain. Through his Passion Christ experienced every conceivable hurt. In His Resurrection Christ shows us the way to hope and healing. Whether you have personally experienced the pain and suffering of abuse, are walking with a loved one who has, or are seeking to find the way to heal our suffering world, please join us in praying The Way: Stations of the Cross for Survivors of Abuse (Sue Stubbs, MS, NCC).
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
1039 14th Avenue
Sidney, Nebraska
6:00 pm MT
Friday, March 26, 2021
Or pray with us via livestream at: https://www.facebook.com/sidstpat
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary112 South Cedar Grand Island, Nebraska
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:15 CDT
Or pray with us via livestream at: https://www.gidiocese.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stmarysgi/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGUv8gOMByRuNm-tsrE0NQw
Download Responses Here
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February 8 - International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
February 8, the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, is an International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. Saint Josephine Bakhita was canonized by Pope John Paul II October 1, 2002. At her Canonization Mass Pope John Paul II stated, “in St. Josephine Bakhita we find a shining advocate of genuine emancipation. The history of her life inspires not passive acceptance but the firm resolve to work effectively to free girls and women from oppression and violence, and to return them to their dignity in the full exercise of their rights” (St. Bakhita’s Canonization Mass, October 1, 2000).
Download a free prayer card from the USCCB:
https://www.usccb.org/about/migration-and-refugee-services/national-migration-week/upload/M7-266-Josephine-Bakhita-Prayer-Card.pdf
Find more about St. Josephine Bakhita and her role as patroness of human trafficking victims at the US Catholic Sister’s Against Human Trafficking website:
https://sistersagainsttrafficking.org/february-2017-monthly-reflection/
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Simple Ways to Make a Difference
Youth.gov offers three simple ways you can make a difference in preventing dating violence in the life of a teen:- Discuss the warning signs of dating abuse.
- Create a positive connection to the issue – talk about the characteristics of healthy teen relationships, not just abusive ones.
- Talk about how the media portrays healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Talking Points on Warning Signs from BreaktheCycle.org
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
S"Violence against women, inside or outside the home, is never justified. Violence in any form-physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal is sinful; often, it is a crime as well."
USCCB, When I Call for Help, 2002.Domestic violence is a hidden scourge on our families and communities. Those who are victimized often keep it a private matter for various reasons: fear, shame, well-intended efforts to preserve the family. Aggressors, if they even recognize their problem, are not likely to have it addressed. Yet it touches many, and knows no boundaries of race, social class, ethnicity, creed or age (most victims are first abused as teens). Statistics suggest one in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime, and three in four Americans are reported to know a victim, though most episodes are not reported to the authorities. Although the majority of victims are female, an estimated 15% are males.
read more at USCCB Life Matters
The Catholic Bishops of the United States affirmed their stance against domestic violence, and their support for victims of domestic violence, in their 2002 statement, When I Call for Help: A Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women, an updated version of their 1992 statement.
read more at USCCB When I Call for Help
What’s the difference between normal conflict and domestic violence? Conflict is part of every intimate relationship–that’s why conflict resolution skills are important. Domestic violence, however, has no place in a healthy relationship, whether the couple is dating, cohabiting, engaged, or married.
read more at USCCB For Your Marriage
Around the globe, governments have implored residents to stay home to protect themselves and others from the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19. But for domestic violence victims—the vast majority of whom are women and children—home is a dangerous place.
read more at Catholics for Family Peace
Help is available.
Go to The National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/)
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 911 for emergency assistance.
For support within the Church and help finding local resources call our Victim Assistance Ministry at 1-800-652-2229 -
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Support After Abortion Healing Network Virtual Conference
October 28-20, 2020
Considering that 1 in 4 women have an abortion before the age of 45, the need for healing from the impacts of abortion is more significant than ever. Yet, abortion healing is rarely understood nor accessed. Research indicates that 9 out of 10 women who have had an abortion don't know where to seek help afterward. Furthermore, men, families, friends, and others experience an indirect impact, even if they don't know their loved one has also had an abortion. Help beat the odds by attending the Support After Abortion Healing Network Virtual Conference.
For more information visit Support After Abortion
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