This week we are invited to pray for the 1036 Sisters, and 203 Associates in India. This number is the total from the Congregations of Annecy, Chambéry and Lyon. Ministries include: empowerment of women, girls and children; legal aid to promote women’s rights; pastoral work, adult literacy, health care in hospitals, clinics, village dispensaries, AIDS work, education, assisting drop outs from school, vocation animation, street children, working in slums, pastoral and parish work, prison visits, evangelization, faith formation, social action, justice and peace, human rights, and inter-religious dialogue. Conservation and sustainable development: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/28/khonoma-indias-first-green-village-adapts-to-coronavirus-life-without-tourists-aoe “Despite the pandemic, village leaders remain hopeful that future generations will continue to focus on conservation and sustainable development. “I’m sure our young people will do an even better job of protecting the sanctuary,” says Meyase.”

Attached you will find the World Oceans Day prayer June 8th beautifully prepared by Priscilla & Mary Mettler

This week we are invited to pray for the three Sisters of St. Joseph of LYON who minister in HONDURAS. Check out this link for some great photos: https://www.stjosephlyon.org/ou-sommes-nous/mexique-honduras-paso-tx/ News of government funding for food producers and agroindustry: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/honduras-allocates-funds-resources-support-022200376.html