Today, September 11, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for an end to every form of exploitation.

Exploitation takes many forms. It appears in forced labor, human trafficking, abusive working conditions, sexual violence, child labor, unfair wages, and systems that profit from the vulnerability of others.

Behind every case is a person whose dignity has been denied. Exploitation reduces human beings to instruments of profit, pleasure, or power. It thrives where poverty, fear, discrimination, and silence leave people without protection.

Saint Vincent de Paul recognized Christ in those who were neglected and mistreated. His response was not only to relieve suffering but also to organize practical action capable of defending life and restoring dignity.

We pray today for all who are exploited and for those working to free and protect them. May governments enforce just laws, businesses respect human rights, and communities refuse to benefit from the suffering of others. May we examine our own choices and reject every system that treats people as disposable.

Word of God

“Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed.”
(Isaiah 1:17)

Prayer

God of justice and freedom, break the chains of exploitation wherever they exist. Protect the vulnerable, strengthen those who defend them, and transform every structure that places profit or power above human dignity. Amen.