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Sisters from our Sector East Asia, representing the Philippines, Indonesia, and Pakistan, are meeting from May 28 to June 7 in Ambarawa, Central Java, Indonesia, at a Retreat House run by the Franciscan Sisters of Semarang, to reflect together on their life in mission. 18 Medical Mission Sisters are attending the Sector Chapter as participants, and 3 other Sisters are attending as participant observers. Please pray for the success of this meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, June 5, is the celebration of the United Nations’ World Environment Day. The topic for this year is, “Melting Ice – a Hot Topic?” The focus of the day is “to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership.” For more information, please click here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the U.S., June 5th is also Hunger Awareness Day. More than 35 million Americans suffer from hunger or food insecurity. Interfaith services, donor events, public policy activities, a postcard campaign, and other events are marking this Day. For more information, please click here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 1,
2007
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