Peacemaker Winter 2013 - National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia
Peacemaker Winter 2013 - National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia
Peacemaker Winter 2013 - National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia
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dawn’s place has been a blessing, providing a location<br />
where the survivors have time to heal in a safe community<br />
and re-discover their value as human beings.<br />
We need more services and opportunities for women<br />
survivors. But this alone isn’t enough; we need to<br />
change cultural attitudes that have perpetuated the<br />
myth that these women are not “victims.” We need to<br />
SURVIVORS HAVE TIME TO heal IN A safe COMMUNITY<br />
see this for what it is: enslavement. A person’s dignity<br />
is a casualty <strong>of</strong> monetary gain. Commercial sexual<br />
exploitation <strong>of</strong> women, whether international trafficking,<br />
domestic prostitution or pornography, will not end<br />
until we all become partners in bringing it to an end.<br />
We all need to care about it. Would St. <strong>Rita</strong> the<br />
“<strong>Peacemaker</strong>” want any less?<br />
Written by Kitty Sheridan, Assoc. Communications<br />
Director for the Province <strong>of</strong> St. Thomas <strong>of</strong> Villanova.<br />
from an interview with the <strong>2013</strong> Peace Award<br />
Recipients <strong>of</strong> “Dawn’s Place,” Sr. Terry Shields,<br />
M.S.H.R., Sr. Teresita Hennigan, M.M.S., Sr. Kathleen<br />
Coll, S.S.J., and Ms. Mary DeFusco, Esq.<br />
yoUr word to Us<br />
i’m God BlEssEd<br />
Each day I arise and I feel great,<br />
My shoulders are light<br />
Because God’s lifted the weight.<br />
i’m God blessed<br />
I love my neighbors and my enemies too,<br />
It’s not because I’m great,<br />
It’s what God wants me to do.<br />
i’m God blessed<br />
I don’t worry, I don’t fear<br />
Because in my heart I keep God near.<br />
I listen to God and try my best,<br />
I’m not perfect.<br />
i’m God blessed<br />
I carry no weapons, I have no need for a gun,<br />
For God is my soldier, the best under the sun.<br />
I’m not afraid and I do not fear<br />
Because when I walk, God walks near.<br />
i’m God blessed<br />
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For more information visit:<br />
dawn’s place: www.ahomefordawn.org<br />
philadelphia anti-trafficking Coalition: www.patcoalition.org<br />
polaris project: www.polarisproject.org<br />
Things seem to come easy, I’m lucky they say,<br />
It’s not luck at all, it’s trying to walk in God’s way.<br />
When you try to heed God’s word and do your best,<br />
You’ll realize one day.<br />
you’re God blessed<br />
Composed by<br />
Kay Brown<br />
Parishioner <strong>of</strong><br />
St. <strong>Rita</strong>’s & Friend<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Shrine</strong>
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