Domestic Violence Awareness Month

"Come to me all that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." - Matthew 11:28
Sometimes, victims of domestic abuse think they are responsible for breaking up the marriage. But the abused person is never at fault.  United States Catholic Bishops state in their pastoral letter, When I call for help, “We emphasize that no one is expected to stay in an abusive marriage.” (Google: When I Call for Help.) The Catholic Church does not want anyone to stay in an abusive relationship. Victims are to be 
congratulated for their courage if they leave it. The one who breaks up the marriage is the one who perpetrates the abuse.
You and your family deserve to be safe and loved in your home. Sometimes bad things happen in good families. Yelling, hitting, shoving, insults, not sharing income.
If you are experiencing or using these behaviors at home or living in fear, change is possible. You can be safe and bring peace to your family.
Local help is available:
24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.foryourmarriage.org/domestic-violence
St. Paul VI Parish Counselor: Damaris Colòn-Soto
damariscolon.claret@gmail.com
​773-313-2492