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In a Dec. 29 pastoral letter, the first Senior has issued since becoming bishop of Harrisburg in June 2023, the prelate said he was “shocked and appalled” to learn about the extent of human trafficking “within our own diocesan territory.” Within the diocese “there are networks of human trafficking, particularly along the main corridors of travel, enslaving many individuals through illicit indentured servitude,” the bishop wrote. Human trafficking does not occur in a vacuum, Senior noted, but rather stems from issues and crises including immigration, drug addiction, labor violations, and pornography. A 2024 joint report by the International Organization for Migration, the International Labor Organization, and the human rights group Walk Free found that on average more than 50 million people are enslaved in the world at any given time. Senior told his diocese that trafficking is “not a problem that only happens somewhere else.” The National Human Trafficking Hotline in 2023 ranked Pennsylvania as among the top 15 states for reported cases of human trafficking, he noted. TRENDING 1 SEEK TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN COLORADO, OHIO, AND TEXAS 2 CATHOLIC PRIEST SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON BY BELARUSIAN REGIME 3 OKLAHOMA CITY NUN DIES IN CAR CRASH AFTER SUSPECTED MEDICAL INCIDENT 4 CATHOLIC REPRESENTATION IN NEW CONGRESS GROWS TO OVER 28%: A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 5 POPE FRANCIS ENCOURAGES BLIND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE PILGRIMS OF HOPE “Human trafficking is in our diocese,” the bishop said, in which “scared and exploited men, women, and children are forced into labor and degrading acts so that some people can make money, and others can take advantage of them for free or cheap labor and/or sexual gratification.” Though the prelate admitted that the situation “sounds like a bleak assessment, and it is,” he called upon the faithful to “remove the blinders from our eyes” and work to bring about change. The Pennsylvania bishops have repeatedly advocated legislation to combat trafficking, he said, but “this is not nearly enough.” Church authorities will “continue education efforts” and work through charity groups and other nonprofits, he said. The faithful, meanwhile, can take numerous steps to combat trafficking, including refraining from sins such as watching pornography and patronizing prostitution, both industries rife with abuse and human traffic. Sins that “directly erode the dignity of others” should be proactively addressed, he argued. “Since these sins afflict young men at a greater percentage than young women, parents should have conversations with their sons and help them by setting up restrictions for the use of the internet and social media,” the bishop said, further urging fathers to “set good examples for their sons, especially in how they speak about women.” Parents, meanwhile, should “speak to their children about their God-given dignity, empowering the next generations to recognize when a trafficker may be attempting to groom them.” And individuals should know when to spot signs of trafficking victims, he said, including signs of malnourishment and physical abuse. The bishop expressed hope that the spirit of the jubilee year will help the faithful “be the instruments of grace and mercy who help to set captives free.” Pope Francis has repeatedly spoken out against human trafficking. In May the Holy Father described the crime as “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects and disregards human dignity and delivers “large profits to people without moral scruples.” It is “never too late to take action” against human trafficking, the pope said in February 2024. (Story continues below) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER Content Category * I agree to receive other communications from EWTN and consent to the terms of the Privacy Policy. * Also last year, the U.S. bishops urged Congress to pass a bill aiming to combat human trafficking that would, among other things, provide grants to aid organizations in areas with high rates of trafficking. * Tags: * Human trafficking, * Catholic News, * Bishop Timothy Senior, * International Labor Organization, * International Organization for Migration, * Walk Free Daniel Payne is a senior editor at Catholic News Agency. He previously worked at the College Fix and Just the News. He lives in Virginia with his family. OUR MISSION IS THE TRUTH. JOIN US! Your monthly donation will help our team continue reporting the truth, with fairness, integrity, and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church. Donate TRENDING 1 SEEK TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN COLORADO, OHIO, AND TEXAS 2 CATHOLIC PRIEST SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON BY BELARUSIAN REGIME 3 OKLAHOMA CITY NUN DIES IN CAR CRASH AFTER SUSPECTED MEDICAL INCIDENT 4 CATHOLIC REPRESENTATION IN NEW CONGRESS GROWS TO OVER 28%: A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS 5 POPE FRANCIS ENCOURAGES BLIND YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE PILGRIMS OF HOPE YOU MAY ALSO LIKE POPE FRANCIS LAMBASTS THE SCOURGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING May 23, 2024 Pope Francis today urged the abolition of human trafficking, “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects and disregards human dignity. THE DRAMA OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE WORLD: 50 MILLION ARE ENSLAVED Feb 9, 2024 Any day of the year more than 50 million people are enslaved in the world according to the latest estimate published in a joint report. U.S. BISHOPS URGE PASSAGE OF ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING BILL IN CONGRESS Feb 9, 2024 The bishops called on lawmakers to support the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023. CNA is a service of EWTN News, Inc. * Contact us * EIN: 27-4581132 * * * TOOLS * Subscribe to our newsletter * RSS Feed * Advertise with us LEGAL * About us * Privacy policy © 2025 CNA | All rights reserved.