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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father John Barth reflects on the light of Jesus shining in all corners of the world, even in refugee settlement camps for South Sudanese people.

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Middle East Notes, March 1, 2018

Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes  Read the PDF version The seven featured articles and the related links in this issue of the Middle East Notes focus on Mahmoud Abba’s speech to the UN…

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Third Sunday of Lent

The following reflection was prepared by Maryknoll Sr. Efu Nyaki, who works with women in Brazil.

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Second Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father Stephen Judd reflects on restoring relationships during the season of Lent.

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Sr. Mary Frances Kobets in Zimbabwe reflects on Jesus’ example of letting one’s clean heart beat for others.

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First Sunday of Lent

Maryknoll Father Dennis Moorman in Brazil reflects on Jesus’ call for transformation of our sinful social structures as well as ourselves.

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Middle East Notes, February 1, 2018

Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.         Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes  Read the PDF version The five featured articles and the related links in this issue of the Middle East Notes focus on the Palestinians’…

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Palm Sunday

Marknoll Sister Marvie Misolas reflects on Jesus’ example of courage and faithfulness to God’s call as a source of strength when we face doubt, fear, or even an imminent threat to life.

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Ash Wednesday

Maryknoll Sister Elizabeth Zwareva welcomes this day to repent of the past and embrace a new transformed life that God ignites within us, and with it, a desire to love and serve others.

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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Father Paul Masson shares a story about a parish in Bolivia that is answering God’s call to be a prophetic community.

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Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Father Michael Snyder asks, as followers of Christ, how will we respond to the challenges life, knowing that God resides within us here and now?

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Middle East Notes, January 4, 2018

The five featured articles and the related links in this issue of the Middle East Notes focus on President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and especially the response of the Palestinians, the UN, and select nations of the world; the U.S. “peace processing” that has served only to entrench and legitimize Israel’s military occupation and colonization of Palestinian land; the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as a radical break with nearly 70 years of official United States policy and with the international community; the Israeli claim that its control over Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza is temporary, despite lasting longer than South African Apartheid by any measure; and timely links to CMEP and to other articles of interest.

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll Sister Jareen Aquino applies Jesus’ call to the Apostles to “come and see” to the girls and young women in need of education and empowerment in Tanzania. 

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Epiphany

Maryknoll Fr. Martin Lowery writes that this week’s gospel message is a challenge to walk with life’s uncertainties, trusting that we will be led to the light, led to a new sense of wonder, led to a greater realization of love in our lives.