DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Bishop Noonan launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

Orlando Catholic Bishop John Noonan will announce Thurday the start of a Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign to fight the enslavement of people for work and sex. Noonan and other Catholic officials will announce the campaign at a 3 p.m. press conference at the Diocese of Orlando Offices, 50 East Robinson Street, Orlando.

Noonan will also dedicate Jan. 30 as Human Trafficking Awareness Sunday.

A seven-year study by the Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights found that sex and labor trafficking is thriving in Florida. Florida is ranked third in the nation in cases of human trafficking, according to the Diocese.

via blogs.orlandosentinel.com