Josephine bakhita autobiography of a yogi

  • The unveiling of Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita's remarkable life and legacy (Patron Saint of Sudan and human-trafficking).
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  • It is here, in this sparsely furnished room, where Italian journalist Roberto Italo Zanini begins his story of Bakhita and her journey from slavery to sainthood.

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    St.Josephine Bakhita

  • 1. St. Josephine Bakhita Community About the saint…About the saint… St. Josephine BakhitaSt. Josephine Bakhita

  • 2. St. Josephine Bakhita By Poornima D’SouzaBy Poornima D’Souza Email:Email: pord_33@yahoo.compord_33@yahoo.com Twitter & Pinterest: @pord_33Twitter & Pinterest: @pord_33

  • 3. St. Josephine Bakhita – Early life Born ~1869  western Sudanese region of Darfur in the village of Olgossa Kidnapped and sold into slavery many times as a child. Bakhita ~means "fortunate“ in the Arabic language Baptised ~ 1890; and was given a new name, Josephine. 

  • 4. St. Josephine Bakhita – Canossian Sister  Bakhita entered the convent and took her vows as a Canossian Sister  She was gentle, had a calming voice, and a ever-present smile  As a nun she was involved in cooking, sewing, embroidery and attending to the door  For 50 years lived humbly as a religious sister ~ true witness to the love of God

  • 5. St. Josephine Bakhita – final years Bakhita was referred to as Sor Moretta ("little brown sister") or Madre Moretta ("black mother") Her humility, simplicity and constant smile won the hearts of all the citizens. Her final days ~ painful years of sickness. Confined to the wheelchair, yet, retained her cheerfulne

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    Profile: Yogi Sutton - a life dedicated to racial justice

    Yogi Sutton

    When Yogi Sutton joined others in founding the Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ) 40 years ago, she knew first-hand the necessity for its work. Born into a Hindu family in the eastern Cape of South Africa, she grew up under the demeaning restrictions of apartheid which pervaded everyday life.

    Yogi was educated by Dominican sisters in King Williams Town,(now Quonce) who taught all their students the innate dignity and equality of each person, regardless of race. They also encouraged her to develop all her talents and abilities, so that she could give back to the community and find a way around the cramping limitations of apartheid. In time their faith became her faith, and she was received into the Catholic Church at the age of 22 years.

    It was a shock therefore when she and her husband Pat encountered racism in London after moving here. Not only were they insulted as a mixed-race family on public transport, but once at Mass they were asked to 'move to the back'. Yogi's answer was to approach the then Archbishop of Southwark, Michael Bowen. With his support every parish was urged to find ways to work for harmony and respect between all races. Yogi was asked to join the diocesan Justice and Pea

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