Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, addresses his flock

Pastoral Letter on a Grave Social Issue
May 23, 2014

Dear Brothers and Sisters:
I am writing to you, the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, about a serious threat to the moral fabric of Canadian society: the possible decriminalization of sexual exploitation through prostitution by its buyers and profiteers. This Pastoral Letter examines what we can do as a community and a nation to answer the needs of girls, youth, and women who are prostituted.
For full letter see The B.C. Catholic website.


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