Domestic Violence Outreach

Violencia Doméstica

“The Catholic Church teaches that violence against another person in any form fails to treat that person as someone worthy of love. Instead, it treats the person as an object to be used. When violence occurs within a sacramental marriage, the abused spouse may question, "How do these violent acts relate to my promise to take my spouse for better or for worse?" The person being assaulted needs to know that acting to end the abuse does not violate the marriage promises.” (USCCB, “When I Call For Help…”)

“La Iglesia Católica enseña que cualquier forma de violencia contra otra persona no es tratarla como alguien digno de amor. Al contrario, se está tratando a la persona como un objeto para ser usado. Cuando la violencia ocurre dentro de un matrimonio sacramental, el cónyuge maltratado puede preguntarse: "¿Cómo se relacionan estos actos violentos con mi promesa de llevar a mi cónyuge hacia el bien o hacia el mal?" La persona agredida necesita saber que actuar para poner fin al abuso no viola las promesas matrimoniales." (USCCB, "Cuando llamo para pedir ayuda ...")

"Listen, God, to my prayer;
do not hide from my pleading;
hear me and give answer.

If an enemy had reviled me,
that I could bear;
If my foe had viewed me with contempt,
from that I could hide.
But it was you, my other self,
my comrade and friend,
You, whose company I enjoyed,
at whose side I walked
in procession in the house of God.

But I will call upon God,
and the Lord will save me.
At dusk, dawn, and noon
I will grieve and complain,
and my prayer will be heard."

Psalm 55:2-3, 13-15, 17-18