OLA Sisters Nigeria

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08/02/2026

On Sunday we celebrate the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of people who are trafficked

She understood what it is to be treated as property. Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, she lived through years of degradation that tried to erase her personhood. Her feast day exists because we refuse to look away from what was done to her, and from what is still being done to countless others whose names we will never know.

For February, the prayer intentions of the OLA Justice Desk turn toward those who have been trafficked, those who remain trapped, and those living with the aftermath. We hold their dignity as something that cannot be negotiated away, even when it has been violated.

It’s tempting to comfort ourselves with the belief that human trafficking is a crime committed in the dark. But this is far from the truth. It is sustained by systems that make exploitation profitable and invisibility convenient. It often happens in plain sight.

Read more on our website: https://www.olaireland.ie/africa/peace-begins-with-dignity-st-bakhitas-day-2026/

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21/12/2025

We thank God for the release of the remaining abducted children and staff of St. Mary's Catholic School Papiri. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement and efforts. May God grant lasting peace and security to our country and to the world at large.

16/12/2025

The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) have made a further appeal to the Global Community to come to the aid of the 165 learners and staff of St. ...