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.
Clean Drinking Water for First Nations
The Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada expresses concern that the long-promised First Nations Clean Water Act (Bill C-61) -- which would have set minimum standards for drinking water on reserves, acknowledged First Nations’ jurisdiction over water on their lands, and recognized safe drinking water as a human right -- will not be passed as part of the Fall 2025 legislative agenda.
