DV Info

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.
( Ps 55: 2-3, 13-15, 17-18)

May be dealing with the consequences of Domestic Violence .
It is estimated that 95% of domestic violence victims are women;
that it occurs in 28% of all marriages in the United States;
that a woman is battered every 15 seconds in the United States.

Domestic Violence is any kind behavior that a person uses to control an intimate partner through fear and intimidation. It includes physical, sexual, psychological, verbal, and economic abuse.
("When I Call for Help" Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

It may be a sign of abuse if her partner ...

* Calls her names, insults her, constantly criticizes her, or humiliates her;
* Isolates her from her family and friends;
* Monitors where she goes and how she spends her time;
* Destroys or damges property, such as a car or clothing;
* Pushes, slaps, hits, bites, kicks, or chokes her;
* Threatens to kill or hurt her, her children, other family members, or pets;
* Forces her to have sex or perform sexual acts.

* She acts very guarded while talking on the phone;
* She claims to be "accident-prone";
* She withdraws from activities and/ or distances herself;
* She asks permission from her partner to do ordinary things.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse ... get help ... call 800-799-SAFE
That is 800-799-7233 for more informtion visit www.ndvh.org or www.faithtrustinstitute.org

Let's Break the Silence, Break the Cycle, and make the Church a Safe Place!