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Send us a textWe trace Saint Josephine Bakhita's journey from slavery to sanctity and draw a clear map for modern “cyber apostles” who want to witness with courage online. Eucharistic devotion, Marian trust, forgiveness, and practical mission steps shape a path of hope.• Bakhita's early suffering and providence• Baptism and the Eucharist as true freedom• Forgiveness as a radical form of witness• Canossian service and daily holiness• Patroness of refugees and the homeless in spirit• Marian trust as shield and staff• Cyber apostleship and digital mission strategy• Mercy online to break hostility cycles• Urgent mission with one heart and one visionJoin us and dive deeper with exclusive saint stories, Eucharistic teachings, and Marian devotionsAccess powerful media produced by Bob and Penny Lord and their EWTN legacyIgnite your faith with resources, books, rosaries, sacramentals, pilgrimage guidesVisit journeysoffaith.com website todayBe sure to click the link in the description for special news itemJoin the movement, become a cyber apostle todaySaint Josephine Bakhita Media CollectionOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showDownload Journeys of Faith Free App link. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journeys-of-faith/id6757635073 Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here The Goal is Heaven Click Here Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! Buy Me a cup of Coffee...

Saints du jour 2026-02-08 Sainte Joséphine Bakhita by Radio Maria France

"He dado todo a mi Señor. Él cuidará de mí"

Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Saint Josephine Bakhita Saint Josephine Bakhita's Story For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Born in Olgossa in the Darfur region of southern Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name Bakhita, which means fortunate. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to Callisto Legnani, Italian consul in Khartoum, Sudan. Two years later, he took Josephine to Italy and gave her to his friend Augusto Michieli. Bakhita became babysitter to Mimmina Michieli, whom she accompanied to Venice's Institute of the Catechumens, run by the Canossian Sisters. While Mimmina was being instructed, Josephine felt drawn to the Catholic Church. She was baptized and confirmed in 1890, taking the name Josephine. When the Michielis returned from Africa and wanted to take Mimmina and Josephine back with them, the future saint refused to go. During the ensuing court case, the Canossian Sisters and the patriarch of Venice intervened on Josephine's behalf. The judge concluded that since slavery was illegal in Italy, she had actually been free since 1885. Saint Josephine Bakhita entered the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa in 1893 and made her profession three years later. In 1902, she was transferred to the city of Schio (northeast of Verona), where she assisted her religious community through cooking, sewing, embroidery, and welcoming visitors at the door. She soon became well loved by the children attending the sisters' school and the local citizens. She once said, “Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God!” The first steps toward her beatification began in 1959. She was beatified in 1992 and canonized eight years later. Reflection Saint Josephine Bakhita's body was mutilated by those who enslaved her, but they could not touch her spirit. Her Baptism set her on an eventual path toward asserting her civic freedom and then service to God's people as a Canossian Sister. She who worked under many “masters” was finally happy to address God as “master” and carry out everything that she believed to be God's will for her. Learn more about Saint Josephine Bakhita! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email 4 thoughts on “Saint Josephine Bakhita” Pingback: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Lectionary Reflection: February 5, 2023 | peaceonjustice Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

On this episode of Trending with Timmerie, guest host Brooke Taylor brings on Fr. Dave Heney to talk all about forgiveness. You can listen to the entire hour on this topic here. Fr. Dave jumps right in, saying that forgiveness isn’t just something “nice” we should do—it’s absolutely central to living a joyful life. We all get hurt, he says, and if we don’t learn how to handle that pain, it can end up running our lives. What most people want when they’re hurt is to “get even,” but as Fr. Dave explains, you can never actually even the score. That cycle of hurt just keeps spiraling until someone is crushed under it. It's not a good way to live! He then unpacks Jesus’ famous words: “turn the other cheek” and “love your enemies”—verses you might struggle to understand. Fr. Dave explains that it’s not about ignoring the pain or pretending it didn’t happen. It’s about knowing your dignity comes from God, not from the person who insulted or hurt you. And when we’re anchored in that, we can let go of revenge. What’s beautiful is how he separates forgiveness from reconciliation. Forgiveness is an instant decision — “I’m not going to hurt you back.” Reconciliation, though, is a process that takes time. It’s exactly what happens in confession: you stop the harm, admit what you did, promise to change, and try to make things right. A listener, Hannah, calls in asking what to say to friends who were abused as kids and are now struggling with that trauma. Fr. Dave answers with so much tenderness—he says one powerful path to healing is helping others. When someone who was hurt steps into helping or ministry, they reclaim strength and purpose that abuse tried to steal. And, of course, he affirms how important counseling can be when wounds run deep. Brooke also reminds us of all the saints who lived out this radical forgiveness—saints like Maria Goretti and St. Bakhita—showing us the way back to Christ. Yes, forgiveness is hard—but it’s possible, and you are never walking through it alone.

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For this episode, we will be exploring the inspiring biography of a Sudanese Saint, Josephine Margaret Bakhita. Her feast day is February 8th, whichis also the International Day of Prayer and Awareness of Human Trafficking.Itinerary for The Black Madonna Tour of Northern Spain, October 3 - 17 2025https://blackmadonnaheart.blogspot.com/2024/07/transformative-darkness-recovering.htmlTo receive updates on The Transformative Darkness with the Black Madonna 2025 Tourhttps://forms.gle/DpmFsv28SxyraM7k7To make a one time donation of any amount to support the podcast, please donate tohttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BlackMadonnaHeartBecome a Patron for the channel athttps://www.patreon.com/TheBlackMadonnaSpeaksTo purchase Black Madonna Speaks extra content, please visithttps://www.patreon.com/theblackmadonnaspeaks/shop#divinefeminine #sacredfeminine #spiritualjourney #spirituality #Blackhistorymonth #Sudan #Darfur #SaintBakhita

Santa Bakhita, nacida en Sudán, siendo aún niña, fue raptada y vendida en diversos mercados africanos de esclavos, sufriendo dura cautividad. Al obtener la libertad, abrazó la fe cristiana e ingresó en el Instituto de Hijas de la Caridad y pasó el resto de su vida en Italia, entregada a Cristo a quien conoció y amó desde el primer momento, sabiendo que los consuelos durante su dura vida siempre fueron él.Con tu ayuda podremos continuar con este proyecto: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GZMHJDMXG8L22&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabzPiBLoj2NefLbiwGBbXS1Ckn9xG8o9stwEGRXwQnsnoRllvac_CUJ_cU_aem_oPr5pU3Gmbo2qA3t6j-zkg

Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 328The Saint of the day is Saint Josephine BakhitaSaint Josephine Bakhita's Story For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Born in Olgossa in the Darfur region of southern Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name Bakhita, which means fortunate. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to Callisto Legnani, Italian consul in Khartoum, Sudan. Two years later, he took Josephine to Italy and gave her to his friend Augusto Michieli. Bakhita became babysitter to Mimmina Michieli, whom she accompanied to Venice's Institute of the Catechumens, run by the Canossian Sisters. While Mimmina was being instructed, Josephine felt drawn to the Catholic Church. She was baptized and confirmed in 1890, taking the name Josephine. When the Michielis returned from Africa and wanted to take Mimmina and Josephine back with them, the future saint refused to go. During the ensuing court case, the Canossian Sisters and the patriarch of Venice intervened on Josephine's behalf. The judge concluded that since slavery was illegal in Italy, she had actually been free since 1885. Josephine entered the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa in 1893 and made her profession three years later. In 1902, she was transferred to the city of Schio (northeast of Verona), where she assisted her religious community through cooking, sewing, embroidery, and welcoming visitors at the door. She soon became well loved by the children attending the sisters' school and the local citizens. She once said, “Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God!” The first steps toward her beatification began in 1959. She was beatified in 1992 and canonized eight years later. Reflection Josephine's body was mutilated by those who enslaved her, but they could not touch her spirit. Her Baptism set her on an eventual path toward asserting her civic freedom and then service to God's people as a Canossian Sister. She who worked under many “masters” was finally happy to address God as “master” and carry out everything that she believed to be God's will for her. Learn more about Saint Josephine Bakhita! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

8 DE FEBRERO - SANTA JOSEFINA BAKHITA, RELIGIOSA

Aujourd'hui, nous sommes le samedi 8 février et nous faisons mémoire de saint Jérôme Émilien, fondateur, et de sainte Joséphine Bakhita, première sainte africaine non-martyre.Chacun à leur manière et selon leurs situations, Jérôme Émilien et Joséphine Bakhita ont vécu l'esclavage, dont ils ont pu être libérés pour goûter à la liberté des enfants de Dieu et se donner sans réserve aux pauvres. Demandons la grâce de garder toujours cet esprit... Chaque jour, retrouvez 12 minutes une méditation guidée pour prier avec un texte de la messe ! A retrouver sur l'application et le site www.prieenchemin.org. Musiques : Regarde, et réponds-moi de G. Dadillon interprété par Communauté de l''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Émmanuel - Musiques pour prier n° 5: Symphonie pour Dieu © Éditions de l'Émmanuel ; The Lord's My Shepherd de Stuart Townend interprété par Beth Tysall - Pas d'album © Creative Commons Youtube Audio Library.

"He dado todo a mi Señor. Él cuidará de mí"

Op 8 februari gedenken we de heilige Josephina Bakhita. Het leven van St. Josephine Bakhita heeft door de jaren heen veel mensen geïnspireerd, vooral mensen in Soedan en Zuid-Soedan. Hoewel ze het grootste deel van haar leven in Italië doorbracht, werd ze oorspronkelijk geboren in de Soedanese regio van Afrika. Bakhita werd geboren in het […]

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Human trafficking is a global epidemic, and it's happening closer to home than you might think. In this poignant episode, we delve into the realities of human trafficking with Jason and Charlotte from Bakhita Mountain Home, a safe haven for women survivors in Colorado.Prepare to be moved as we discuss:The insidious nature of human trafficking: Jason and Charlotte shed light on the manipulative tactics used by traffickers, emphasizing the roles of fraud and coercion.The profound impact on victims: We explore the complex psychological and emotional trauma experienced by survivors, including guilt, shame, and the struggle to rebuild self-worth.Bakhita Mountain Home's holistic approach to healing: Discover their unique three-phase program that provides comprehensive support, from stabilization and restorative care to community reintegration.How you can join the fight: Learn practical steps to recognize potential signs of trafficking, report suspicious activity, and support organizations like Bakhita Mountain Home.This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to:Understand the complexities of human trafficking.Learn how to identify and support potential victims.Get involved in making a difference in their community.Resources mentioned in this episode:Bakhita Mountain Home: https://bakhitamountainhome.orgNational Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

Full Text of ReadingsThursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 332The Saint of the day is Saint Josephine BakhitaSaint Josephine Bakhita's Story For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Born in Olgossa in the Darfur region of southern Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name Bakhita, which means fortunate. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to Callisto Legnani, Italian consul in Khartoum, Sudan. Two years later, he took Josephine to Italy and gave her to his friend Augusto Michieli. Bakhita became babysitter to Mimmina Michieli, whom she accompanied to Venice's Institute of the Catechumens, run by the Canossian Sisters. While Mimmina was being instructed, Josephine felt drawn to the Catholic Church. She was baptized and confirmed in 1890, taking the name Josephine. When the Michielis returned from Africa and wanted to take Mimmina and Josephine back with them, the future saint refused to go. During the ensuing court case, the Canossian Sisters and the patriarch of Venice intervened on Josephine's behalf. The judge concluded that since slavery was illegal in Italy, she had actually been free since 1885. Josephine entered the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa in 1893 and made her profession three years later. In 1902, she was transferred to the city of Schio (northeast of Verona), where she assisted her religious community through cooking, sewing, embroidery, and welcoming visitors at the door. She soon became well loved by the children attending the sisters' school and the local citizens. She once said, “Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God!” The first steps toward her beatification began in 1959. She was beatified in 1992 and canonized eight years later. Reflection Josephine's body was mutilated by those who enslaved her, but they could not touch her spirit. Her Baptism set her on an eventual path toward asserting her civic freedom and then service to God's people as a Canossian Sister. She who worked under many “masters” was finally happy to address God as “master” and carry out everything that she believed to be God's will for her. Learn more about Saint Josephine Bakhita! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

The US Supreme Court will determine if former President Donald Trump should be kept off the ballot. One human trafficking victim shares her story on the feast day of St. Bakhita, the patron of victims of human trafficking. And a look at the 19th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.

Una Sierva de Dios Josefina BakitaEl evangelio hoy nos presenta con la valiente y humilde FE de una mujer pidiendo a que Jesús sanara su hija. Parece que Jesús quería probar la validez de su fe porque cuando habla de los que merecen la comida Entonces ella, sin tomar nada de ofensa sino le dice: le dice:"Sí, Señor; pero también es cierto que los perritos, debajo de la mesa, comen las migajas que tiran los niños". ……Hoy celebramos la fiesta de otra valiente y humilde mujer San Josefina Bakhita vivía en el siglo antepasado en la parte de África que se llama Sudan.  Como niña Josefina fue capturada y esclavizada por muchos años, golpeada, ultrajada y tratada con Dureza y desprecio. Mas tarde ella fue vendida a un hombre, un consul de Italia que vivía con su familia en el Sudán.  Hoy es el Día Internacional de Oración y Consciencia de la Maldad del Trafico y Opresión de personas que sigue hoy en día.  Por eso les digo más sobre la vida de Josefina.  Bakhita fue su nombre verdadero. Por el trauma de ser esclavizada Josefina olvidó eso. Bakhita fue el hombre raro pero significante que los mismos que la habían esclavizado le habían puesto. Significa en el lenguaje africano. AFORTUNADO. Vamos a ver como ese apodo se hizo ser muy verdadero.  Josefina fue vendida al cónsul Italiano, Callisto Legnani. Por primera vez desde su niñez Josefina fue tratada con respeto, amor y ternura. Llegó a vivir con las Hermanas Canosianas. Allá Josefina llegó a conocer con las Hermanas a Dios a quien, sin darse cuenta ella le había conocido en su corazón dese de niñez. Josefina dijo esto: ”Yo, viendo al sol, la luna y las estrellas me dije a mi misma…¿Quién será el maestro de estas cosas hermosas?  Yo sentía un gran deseo de conocerle y hacerle homenaje...' Durante esta Cuaresma los catecúmenos se preparan para su Bautismo en la Vigilia Pascual. Josefina entró el catecumenado en 1890 y entonces fue bautizado. Después, habiendo recibido el nombre JOSEFINA, recordando el día de su Bautismo besaba la Fuente Bautismal en las Iglesias. Y dijo esto: :”Aquí me hice Hija de Dios!' Cada día Josefina se hizo más consciente de quien es Dios. Ella le conocía y le amaba porque Dios le tenía por la mano. Josefina se quedó en el catecumenado donde experimentó Dios llamándole a ser hermana en el Instituto de Santa Magdalena de Canossa…Siempre hablaba de Dios con ternura como EL MAESTRO. La humildad de Bakhita, su sencillez, su sonrisa ganó los corazones de todos. Las hermanas del convento apreciaron su naturaleza dulce y su profundo deseo de hacer Dios. EL MAESTRO conocido y amado. Dijo: ‘Seamos buenos, amemos al Señor. Oremos por los que no le conocen todavía. “¡Qué gran gracia lo es conocerle a Dios”! Cuando llegó a ser vieja y la gente le preguntó: “¿Cómo estás? Les contestó: “Como quiere el Maestro”….Poco antes de morir parece que se asustó, recordando sus días como esclava y le dijo a la enfermera: “Por favor suelten las cadenas. ¡Son demasiado duras!” Sus últimas palabras son: ¡¡Nuestra Señora!! Nuestra Señora!!..Todos sabían que Josefina veía a la Madre de Dios. LA IGLESIA ES “BAKHITA”…Es decir la Iglesia es AFORTUNADA tener a Santa Josefina Bakhita..Para enviarme comentarios tdeely7352@hotmail.com

8 DE FEBRERO - SANTA JOSEFINA BAKHITA, RELIGIOSA

In this episode of In The ARENA, Bakhita Almheiri joins me to discuss her journey becoming one of the first Emirati female pilots. Since becoming a pilot at 20 years old, Bakhita has had an interesting journey of overcoming challenges and has expanded her expertise to entrepreneurship and public speaking.  Key podcast topics:  The importance of reflection Misconceptions of the Middle East Self-development  Bakhita's biography: Bakhita lost her father at the age of 10 years old and due to her mother working two jobs, she took on a role as a parent in her home. When it came time for her to get a higher education, she had multiple options available to her and after realizing there was a lack of females in the aviation industry, she decided to be the change.  Bakhita became a pilot at the age of 20 years old and has been flying for the past 10 years. While she continues to fuel her love for aviation, she is also a successful entrepreneur and public speaking.   Podcast highlights:  00:00 Introduction 01:00 Everybody has a story 03:46 The importance of reflection and spending time alone 11:22 Finding a partner as a strong woman 15:35 Becoming the first Emirati Female Pilot 25:45 “You are the only person that will you'll spend the rest of your life with” 30:22 Being a pilot 49:27 Everything has a consequence but you have a choice 54:20 Bakhita's businesses 1:02:15 Harvester Coffee Company 1:06:57 Animals and flying 1:10:35 The secret behind Emirates Success 1:14:13 Misconceptions of the Middle East 1:17:44 Events 1:21:37 The future of Bakhita and dealing with anxious passengers 1:25:52 “Everything happens for a reason” 1:30:54 Best moments flying 1:33:43 Feminism and hope for the future Stay Connected: For more enlightening interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of the industry, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. You can also connect with me on the following social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dariushsoudi Twitter: https://twitter.com/dariushspeaks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudi/ Website: https://dariushsoudi.com Gladiator Mastery: https://gladiatorsmastery.com

Laudetur Jesus Christus - Ngợi khen Chúa Giêsu Kitô Radio Vatican hằng ngày của Vatican News Tiếng Việt. Nội dung chương trình hôm nay: 0:00 Bản tin 14:15 Sinh hoạt Giáo hội : Đức tin của Kitô hữu Ucraina thêm mạnh mẽ giữa chiến tranh 25:41 Gương chứng nhân : Trung tâm Bakhita dạy nghề cho phụ nữ ở Paris --- Liên lạc và hỗ trợ Vatican News Tiếng Việt qua email & Zelle: tiengviet@vaticannews.va --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vaticannews-vi/support

El perdón no quita nada, sino que añade dignidad a la persona. Ejemplo de ello es la santa a la que el Papa Francisco dedicó su catequesis sobre el celo apostólico de este 11 de octubre: Santa Josefina Bakhita. Sudanesa de origen, secuestrada a los siete años y vendida como esclava, llevaba en su cuerpo más de cien cicatrices. Su vida, dijo el Papa, se ha convertido en “una parábola existencial del perdón”.PARA VERLA Y ESCUCHARLA, pincha aquí: https://youtu.be/h63EpBE8CjQ?si=VVi7GYyjI6aU5ZQQ

Laudetur Jesus Christus - Ngợi khen Chúa Giêsu Kitô Radio Vatican hằng ngày của Vatican News Tiếng Việt. Nội dung chương trình hôm nay: 0:00 Bản tin 11:21 Gặp Đức Giáo Hoàng : Cuộc đời Thánh Bakhita cho thấy sức mạnh biến đổi của ơn tha thứ 20:28 Giáo huấn vui --- Liên lạc và hỗ trợ Vatican News Tiếng Việt qua email & Zelle: tiengviet@vaticannews.va --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vaticannews-vi/support

Sister Margaret Kruse is a sister of St. Francis of Assisi, a community is located in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee. Her community is one of seven women religious congregations, and one Lutheran Church, that collaborated to found Sisters Program South, a Milwaukee drop-in center for women who are trapped in human trafficking. Now serving on the board of Sisters Program South, Sister Margaret has served as a teacher, with United Farm Workers, in pastoral ministry, and in leadership in her community.  (2:15) Happy Feast Day, St. Bakhita! (3:33) What to do about human trafficking? (7:29) Ecumenical collaboration (11:24) The gift of choice (14:32) Open eyes (16:30) Child abuse (19:10) What you need to know (20:23) Victory! (23:22) Age doesn't matter (28:18) A short journey to religious life (29:25) Opportunities (31:47)  Farm life (34:16)  Cesar Chavez & United Farm Workers (40:30) Grassroots parish ministry (45:13) Letting go (49:00) Moving as the Spirit commands Read the transcript here.   Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi Sisters Program South Discover the signs of human trafficking and how to report suspected trafficking here: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/human-trafficking/recognizing-signs   Subscribe to our newsletter  https://siste.rs/3isP2CZ Check out lots more podcasts  https://siste.rs/2SfnoyS Let us know your thoughts about the podcast! Please take this short survey--your input helps us shape the future In Good Faith podcasts. Click HERE to take the survey.   Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Thank you!

2023-02-08 Veillée autour de Sainte Joséphine Bakhita - Eglise Saint Louis d'Antin by Radio Maria France

Today, the anniversary of Josephine Margaret Bakhita's death, has become the International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking.

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 331The Saint of the day is Saint Josephine BakhitaSaint Josephine Bakhita's Story For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Born in Olgossa in the Darfur region of southern Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name Bakhita, which means fortunate. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to Callisto Legnani, Italian consul in Khartoum, Sudan. Two years later, he took Josephine to Italy and gave her to his friend Augusto Michieli. Bakhita became babysitter to Mimmina Michieli, whom she accompanied to Venice's Institute of the Catechumens, run by the Canossian Sisters. While Mimmina was being instructed, Josephine felt drawn to the Catholic Church. She was baptized and confirmed in 1890, taking the name Josephine. When the Michielis returned from Africa and wanted to take Mimmina and Josephine back with them, the future saint refused to go. During the ensuing court case, the Canossian Sisters and the patriarch of Venice intervened on Josephine's behalf. The judge concluded that since slavery was illegal in Italy, she had actually been free since 1885. Josephine entered the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa in 1893 and made her profession three years later. In 1902, she was transferred to the city of Schio (northeast of Verona), where she assisted her religious community through cooking, sewing, embroidery, and welcoming visitors at the door. She soon became well loved by the children attending the sisters' school and the local citizens. She once said, “Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God!” The first steps toward her beatification began in 1959. She was beatified in 1992 and canonized eight years later. Reflection Josephine's body was mutilated by those who enslaved her, but they could not touch her spirit. Her Baptism set her on an eventual path toward asserting her civic freedom and then service to God's people as a Canossian Sister. She who worked under many “masters” was finally happy to address God as “master” and carry out everything that she believed to be God's will for her. Learn more about Saint Josephine Bakhita! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Saints du jour 2023-02-08 Sainte Joséphine Bakhita et Saint Etienne de Grandmont by Radio Maria France

8 DE FEBRERO - SANTA JOSEFINA BAKHITA, RELIGIOSA

February 8: Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 1869–1947 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White (Violet on Lenten Weekday) Patron Saint of Sudan and human-trafficking survivors Out of Africa comes a slave, to freely serve the Master of all Black-on-black or Arab-on-black slavery normally preceded and made possible the white-on-black slavery practiced by the colonial powers. These powers—England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy—were not slave societies, but their colonies were. The complex, pancultural reality of the slave trade and of slavery itself was on full display in the dramatic early life of today's saint. The future Josephine was born in Western Sudan, centuries after the Church and most Catholic nations had long since outlawed slavery. Enforcing such teachings and laws was infinitely more difficult, however, than promulgating them. And so it happened that a little African girl was kidnapped by Arab slave traders, forced to walk six hundred miles barefoot, and was then sold and resold over a twelve-year period. She was forcibly converted from her native religion to Islam, was cruelly treated by one master after another, was whipped, tattooed, and scarred. After experiencing all the humiliations inherent to captivity, she was bought by an Italian diplomat. She had been too young, and it had been too long, so she did not even know her own name when the diplomat bought her, and she had unclear recollections of where her family would be. She, essentially, had no people. The slave traders had given her the Arabic name Bakhita, “The Fortunate,” and the name stuck. Living with limited freedom as a maid with her new family, Bakhita first learned what it meant to be treated like a child of God. No chains, no lashes, no threats, no hunger. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of normal family life. When her new family was returning to Italy, she asked to accompany them, thus beginning the long second half of her life's story. Bakhita eventually settled with a different family near Venice and became the nanny for their daughter. When the parents had to tend to overseas business, Bakhita and the daughter were put in the care of local nuns. Bakhita was so edified by the sisters' prayer and charity that when her family returned to take her home, she refused to leave the convent, a decision reaffirmed by an Italian court which determined she had never legally been a slave in the first place. Bakhita was now absolutely free. “Freedom from” exists to make “freedom for” possible, and once free from obligations to her family, Bakhita chose to be free for service to God and her religious order. She freely chose poverty, chastity, and obedience. She freely chose not to be free. That is the opposite of slavery. Bakhita took the name Josephine and was baptized, confirmed, and received First Holy Communion on the very same day from the Cardinal Patriarch of Venice, Giuseppe Sarto, the future Pope Saint Pius X. The same future saint received her religious vows a few years later. Saints know saints. The trajectory of Sister Josephine's life was now settled. She would remain a nun until her death. Throughout her life, Sister Josephine would often kiss the baptismal font, grateful that in its holy water she became a child of God. Her duties were humble—cooking, sewing, and greeting visitors. For a few years she travelled to other communities of her Order to share her remarkable story and to prepare younger sisters for service in Africa. One nun commented that “her mind was always on God, but her heart in Africa.” Her humility, joy, and sweetness were infectious, and she became well known for her closeness to God. After heroically enduring a painful illness, she died with the words “Our Lady, Our Lady” on her lips. Her process began in 1959, and she was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000. Saint Josephine, you lost your freedom when young and gave it away when an adult, showing that freedom is not the goal but the pathway to serving the Master of all. From your place in heaven, give hope to those enduring the indignity of slavery and to those bound tightly by other chains.

Bakhita is a multidisciplinary artist who has built a remarkable reputation within the alternative Kenyan music scene. As a musician she refers to her genre as an alternative neo-jazz artist, her songs appeal to the mind and those looking to get meaning out of life. As a painter, she uses her artwork to express her outlook on the world and as a set designer, she uses music videos to spread the message in her music further. In this interview, she features Off The Cuff - a pilot program by Radio 254, where Sophie and Wangechi have a conversation with her with regard to her music, her artistry and her vision for the scene she is involved in. LINKS You can watch the full stream from Radio 254 here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqT0_-SCIlM Listen to Bakhita's music here - https://linktr.ee/BAKHITA Interact with the hosts : Wangechi – https://twitter.com/WANGECHIIIII_Sophie - https://twitter.com/SophieMunyaka Check out more from Out The Booth here – https://otbpodke.wordpress.com/Bakhita –Instagram: @lunarconciousness Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAKHITA888

El Padre Pedro nos habla de la vida de Bakhita. Para los católicos africanos, Santa Josefina Bakhita, es un gran símbolo, ya que los cristianos y las mujeres africanas son honradas por lo que sufrieron en momentos de esclavitud. Ella verdaderamente fue fiel ante la adversidad. Además responde a las preguntas llegadas al programa vía telefónica, el correo electrónico (padrepedro@ewtn.com) y Facebook (www.facebook.com/ppedronunez).

9 - February Bakhita (Josephine Margaret Bakhita), Monastic Trinity Chamber Choir Homilist: The Rev. Anna Sutterisch, Canon for Christian Foundation, The Episcopal Diocese of Oho Hymns 35,117 Psalm 91:1-16 Responses:  Service in B-flat — Charles Villers Stanford Anthem Christ, Whose Glory FIlls the Skies – T. Fredrick H. Candlyn (1892-1964) The post Evensong Podcast: Bakhita (Josephine Margaret Bakhita), Monastic appeared first on Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin1869–1947February 8—Optional MemorialLiturgical Color: White (Purple if Lenten Weekday)Patron Saint of Sudan and human-trafficking survivorsOut of Africa comes a slave, to freely serve the Master of allBlack-on-black or Arab-on-black slavery normally preceded and made possible the white-on-black slavery practiced by the colonial powers. These powers—England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy—were not slave societies, but their colonies were. The complex, pancultural reality of the slave trade and of slavery itself was on full display in the dramatic early life of today's saint. The future Josephine was born in Western Sudan, centuries after the Church and most Catholic nations had long since outlawed slavery. Enforcing such teachings and laws was infinitely more difficult, however, than issuing them. And so it happened that a little African girl was kidnapped by Arab slave traders, forced to walk six hundred miles barefoot, and sold and resold in local slave markets over a period of twelve years. She was forcibly converted from her native religion to Islam, was cruelly treated by one master after another, was whipped, tattooed, scarred, and beaten. After experiencing all the humiliations inherent to captivity, she was bought by an Italian diplomat. She had been too young, and it had been too long, so she did not know her own name and had unclear recollections of where her family would be. She, essentially, had no people. The slave traders had given her the Arabic name Bakhita, “The Fortunate,” and the name stuck.Living with limited freedom as a maid with her new family, Bakhita first learned what it meant to be treated like a child of God. No chains, no lashes, no threats, no hunger. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of normal family life. When her new family was returning to Italy, she asked to accompany them, thus beginning the long second half of her life's story. Bakhita settled with a different family near Venice and and became the nanny for their daughter. When the parents had to tend to overseas business, Bakhita and the daughter were put in the care of the nuns of a local convent. Bakhita was so edified by the sisters' example of prayer and charity that when her family returned to take her home, she refused to leave the convent, a decision reaffirmed by an Italian court which determined she had never legally been a slave in the first place. Bakhita was now absolutely free. “Freedom from” exists to make “freedom for” possible, and once free from obligations to her family, Bakhita chose to be free for service to God and her religious order. She freely chose poverty, chastity, and obedience. She freely chose not to be free.Bakhita took the name Josephine and was baptized, confirmed, and received First Holy Communion on the same day from the Cardinal Patriarch of Venice, Giuseppe Sarto, the future Pope Saint Pius X. The same future saint received her religious vows a few years later. Saints know saints. The trajectory of Sister Josephine's life was now settled. She would remain a nun until her death. Throughout her life, Sister Josephine would often kiss the baptismal font, grateful that in its holy water she became a child of God. Her religious duties were humble—cooking, sewing, and greeting visitors. For a few years she travelled to other communities of her order to share her remarkable story and to prepare younger sisters for service in Africa. One nun commented that “her mind was always on God, but her heart in Africa.” Her humility, sweetness, and simple joy were infectious, and she became well known for her closeness to God. After heroically enduring a painful illness, she died with the words “Our Lady, Our Lady” on her lips. Her process began in 1959 and she was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000.Saint Josephine, you lost your freedom when young and gave it away when an adult, showing that freedom is not the goal but the pathway to serving the Master of all. From your place in heaven, give hope to those enduring the indignity of physical slavery and to those bound tightly by other chains.

Hoy celebramos a Santa Bakhita, que significa "afortunada". Es el nombre que se le puso cuando fue secuestrada, ya que por la fuerte impresión, nunca llegó a recordar su verdadero nombre. Josefina es el nombre que recibió en el bautismo.

Memória de Josefina Bakhita, Virgem e Santa - Padre Overland 08/02/22 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jlio4/message

⚜️ Homilia - Padre Bráulio D'Alessandro. "Bakhita a Escrava do Amor de Deus!" 08/02/22 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jlio4/message

Glory to you, O Lord!

Praise the name of the Lord!