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Interactive digital Advent calendar- 2022.

Now in its ninth year, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference interactive digital Advent calendar retains a unique and popular online presence.  Behind the 28 virtual doors, the calendar offers resources...

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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

16 Days of Activism 2022 25 November to 10 December. The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a United Nations campaign which...

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18 October 2022- EU Anti-Trafficking Day. Let’s use this day to raise our voice, protect victims and fight trafficking”

The main purpose of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day is to raise awareness on trafficking in human beings and increase the exchange of information, knowledge and best practices amongst the different...

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“Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”, Monday, 17th October 2022 at St Peters, North Main Street, Cork T12 RF8D.

To mark EU Anti-Trafficking Day 2022, author David Lohan will host a public event, titled “Making Sense of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery”, at St Peters, North Main Street, Cork, this...

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BUILDING THE FUTURE WITH MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES.

The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move;...

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Research ”Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts,” (Sept.2022).

The British Institute of International and Comparative Law, have now published their research on  ‘Determinants of Anti-Trafficking Efforts,’available at: https://www.biicl.org/publications/determinants-of-anti-trafficking-efforts [1]. Outputs include the main report, an executive summary, recommendations...

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Resources for the Season of Creation 2022.

The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of...

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Ireland is not doing enough to tackle human trafficking, a conference organised by the OLA sisters and SMA hears.

(Image courtesy CNS). Ireland is a “haven” for human traffickers, with a “huge number” of them exploiting women, children and men, people working with survivors have warned. Serious concern has...

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Displaced Ukranians and vulnerabilities to Human Trafficking and Exploitation.

There are heightened concerns for Ukrainian children being trafficked into Ireland as the war there continues. Tusla has admitted it is under pressure due to the number of unaccompanied minors...

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Mary, untier of knots

Sculptor Timothy Schmalz has created another work of art specially commissioned by the Vatican, which Pope Francis unveiled during his visit to Alberta in Canada last week entitled ‘Mary, Untier...

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