This week we are invited to pray for the 4 Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery ministering in Mozambique. Here is a 2019 report of a community gathering http://www.csjchambery.org/en/destaque/732/visitaaochaosagradodemocambique Early in July we received word that our Sisters were offering refuge in their convent for 60 people fleeing violence. The following is a July 23 news report on the violence in the country https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/churches-burned-people-beheaded-in-mozambiques-escalating-extremist-violence-51620?fbclid=IwAR3K3O-ASnsDBD-2Mwh0KYQ35

NAVFD - National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors For more information - http://navfd.info/

The Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, after consulting with partner organizations from across Ontario, released a statement urging the Provincial Government to implement a human rights approach . Click on links for press release and action plan

The Ontario Provincial government is seeking your comments about its proposed new framework that would guide decision making on permits to take water. Most of the bottled water industry is regulated by these permits and now is your chance to have some input. Send an email or use the web form for public comments. This post was made by the CSJ Blue Community project to support your engagement and reflect your advocacy. Feel free to copy any/all of this post and add your own personal perspective when sending in your comments. Click on title to find link to submit your comments. If you wish to tag - @bluecommunitycsj

This week we are invited to pray for the 44 Sisters and 25 Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon serving in Mexico. Their ministry includes education, pastoral work, and work with migrants. Photo gallery: https://www.stjosephlyon.org/where-we-are/mexico-honduras-el-paso/?lang=en Reaching out to children during Covid. The link only works if you paste it into your browser: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/storyteller-reaching-out-to-children-in-mexico/5513000.html