Second Sunday of Advent
Maryknoll Fr. Dan McLaughlin writes about an archdiocesan initiative in Brazil to raise awareness of local issues.
First Sunday in Advent
The first Sunday of Advent 2015 falls just before the 35th anniversary of the martyrdom of the four North American churchwomen in El Salvador. This reflection is prepared by Marie Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International and former director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
Middle East Notes, November 12, 2015
This week’s featured articles and links to other articles give information and background on the meeting of President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House on November 9, the violence experienced especially by Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the rage and frustration of Palestinian youth, as well as reflections on the long lasting results of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, calls for Israel boycott, and the destructive effect of the prolonged occupation on Israeli society.
November-December 2015 NewsNotes
The November-December 2015 issue of NewsNotes includes reflections on the “Road to Paris,” updates on Central America, a Maryknoll sister’s reflection on her visit to Zimbabwe, plus much more.
Middle East Notes, October 29, 2015
This week’s featured articles and links to other articles refer to the current spontaneous strife, particularly in Jerusalem and the Temple Mount/al-Aqsa compound, and efforts to calm this strife, as well as the oppressive policies of the present right wing government of Israel, the reality of a permanent occupation, and the de-facto existence of One State for all Israelis and Palestinians between the Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River.
Middle East Notes, October 15, 2015
The principal articles of this issue of the Middle East Notes focus on the possible beginnings of another intifada, increasing Palestinian and Israeli violence in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel, Palestinian frustration on the continuing occupation, a call on the United Nations to put the Palestine territory occupied by Israel in 1967 under the international protection of the United Nations the non-implementation of the Oslo Accords, the possible resignation of Mamoud Abbas, and other issues.
Middle East Notes, October 1, 2015
The six featured articles of this issue of Middle East Notes cover a number of concerns: President Obama and the leaders of the European Union, with the Iran Nuclear deal now a fact, possibly refocusing on the Israel/Palestine conflict; Israel’s persistent assaults and escalating incursions and violence on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound; the challenges posed by the continuing decrease of secular Jews in Israel; the weakening of AIPAC; and the unrealism of a “One State Solution.”
Middle East Notes, September 17, 2015
This week’s Middle East Notes focuses on the implications of the success of the Iran Nuclear Agreement on the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), as well as the expanding Israeli arms industry and the effect on Israeli exports if the European Parliament follows through will putting special labels on consumer goods produced in West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights settlements.
September-October 2015 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes analysis of the upcoming climate change talks in Paris, a report on the growing violence in El Salvador, news about the State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report and much more.
Middle East Notes, September 3, 2015
The six featured articles and links to five other articles in this issue of Middle East Notes focus on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, otherwise known as the Iran nuclear agreement.
The Ends of Capitalism and the Ends of Creatures: Finance, Freedom and Festival
This resource is a presentation which was delivered via teleconference by Prof. Michael Northcott, University of Edinburgh, Scottland, at the 2009 Faith-Economy-Ecology forum.
“Pay Attention to the Great Economy!” Reflections on Luke 12:13-34, Earth Cosmology and Sabbath Economics
“Pay Attention to the Great Economy!” Reflections on Luke 12:13-34, Earth Cosmology and Sabbath Economics, presented by Ched Myers, 2009.
Feast of Christ the King
Fr. Sacha Bermundez-Goldman, SJ, who served in Tanzania and Cambodia as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Fr. Dennis Moorman, MM, who serves in Brazil, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Fr. Wayman Deasy, MM, who served in Tanzania, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
All Saints’ Day
Kathleen Bond, a Maryknoll lay missioner who serves in Brazil, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Fr. Ken Thesing, MM, who served in Tanzania, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Fr. James Kroeger, MM, who served in the Philippines, wrote the following reflection which was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.