October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

October 1, 2025

by Stacy Paper

“The Church is Mother, the Church is woman. And since mothers bestow life, and women “keep” the world, let us all make greater efforts to promote mothers and to protect women. How much violence is directed against women! Enough! To hurt a woman is to insult God, who from a woman took on our humanity.” -Pope Francis

For women suffering abuse at home, help is available. Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 (800) 799-7233 (24 hours); 1 (800) 787‐3224 (TTY); https://www.thehotline.org/ to find assistance.