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Sr. Amaris Salata Discusses Human Trafficking - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on November 10, 2021 in: FaithSparks, ProLife

Sr. Amaris Salata Discusses Human Trafficking - Hope & Faith Video Series

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Sr. Amaris Salata speaks about a social justice issue in our own backyard: Human trafficking.*

*Warning- subject matter may trigger some individuals who have experienced similar trauma. Viewer Discretion Advised

Please join us for the culmination of this video series on

Sunday, November 21, 2001, 7- 8PM,

the feast of Christ the King,

with a Virtual Event designed to answer questions about the topics that were presented over the previous seven weeks.

To obtain the link for the meeting on November 21,

Please register by contacting Marianne at manicholas@norwichdiocese.net

Or 860-848-2237, ext 304

View previous videos or more articles on Faith
by visiting
NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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