Comfort the Afflicted
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Draw near to the lonely and afflicted.
ServeMake a home cooked meal for a friend who is facing a difficult time.
Write a letter or send a card to someone.
When you purchase FAIR TRADE products, you are standing in solidarity with the poor and respecting their right to dignified work.
Buy Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, and crafts.Accompany
Volunteer at Maybelle Center (formerly Macdonald House) (PDX)
Participate in a half-day retreat
Lend a listening ear to those going through a tough time
Become a Domestic Violence Advocate for Project UNICA at EL PROGRAMA HISPANO CATÓLICO
Visit homebound, elders, veterans, children in hospitals or care facilitiesDefend
Write to your state legislators about human trafficking laws and policies.
Become involved with an organization working to combat human trafficking.
Raise awareness of human trafficking by holding an informational meeting in your parish or simply by telling your friends and family.
Educate yourself and your parish about various disabilities and mental illnesses that affect members of your parish community
Educate yourself and your parish on how to be a welcoming, inclusive community. If your community has members with disabilities, learn more about what the they hope for as members of that community.
Urge Congress to protect human dignity and combat human trafficking!Live
Join St. Andre Bessette on the first Sunday of every month from 11:15 -11:45 a.m.for a silent prayer vigil to end human trafficking.
REFLECT AND FOLLOW-UP: The work of mercy isn't finished when the activity ends. Spend time in prayer, reflecting on where you saw and experienced the love and mercy of Christ. If you did an activity with a group, follow-up with others in that group and share insights or observations. This is a chance to grow in faith - and mercy! - together.