On March 9, the Federation’s Blue Community Steering Committee hosted a special celebration of World Water Day (which is commemorated annually by the United Nations on March 22). You can view a recording of the event here. Please use this passcode to access the recording: f2#Dx.ie
Prayer for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)
Celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph with this special prayer that includes inspiration music, a reading from the Gospel of St. Matthew, and questions upon which to reflect.
Letter to Ontario Premier Ford about Water
This letter written by the Federation Office for Systemic Justice to Premier Ford reminds the government that “it is more important than ever to have ongoing and careful assessments of the frequency and quantity of water-taking permits [which] requires strong structures for tracking, evaluating, and managing cumulative withdrawals across water sources…”
Valentine's Day & Family Day Prayer
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day and Family Day (February 14-16), we offer this special prayer which praises love as “God’s gift to us… renewed with every breath we enjoy”.
Statement on Venezuela
The Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada call for immediate international attention aimed at protecting the good of the people of Venezuela at this time. We urge the government of Canada to work with other democratic nations to ensure, at a minimum, the safeguarding of Venezuela's sovereignty by:
· demanding the immediate cessation of all U.S military operations in the country.
· condemning any actions aimed at external control of Venezuelan resources or politics.
· mobilizing UN bodies to protect basic human and civil rights as well as UN-sanctioned, non-governmental entities to address the difficult living conditions faced by Venezuelans today.
If justice and peace, through the promotion of human rights, are to prevail in Venezuela, the government of Canada must play a role by working with other nations to achieve this goal.
