Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B)
Fr. Ed Szendrey, MM wrote the following reflection, which can also be found in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Third Sunday of Advent (Year B)
The following reflection was prepared by Sr. Patricia Gallogly, who served many years in Tanzania. Her reflection can also be found in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Middle East Notes, December 4, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes highlights Israeli/U.S. tensions, the pursuit of civil rights in Israel, the growing “intifada,” the widening division between Jewish and Arab Israelis, increasing international isolation of Israel, terror killings of Palestinians and Israelis, the reality and future conflicts of the present Israeli bi-national state, Palestinian despair responded to by further Israeli repression to acts of despair, and other issues of concern.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The following reflection, prepared by Maria Montello, a Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Cambodia, was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)
The following reflection was prepared by Maryknoll lay missioner Joanne Blaney and published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B.
World AIDS Day
The following reflection on the readings for World AIDS Day, December 1, was prepared by Susan Weissert, a former lay missioner who coordinated the Maryknoll AIDS Task Force.
First Sunday of Advent (Year B)
The following reflection, written by former lay missioner Larry Rich, was published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B, available from Orbis Books.
Economy of Right Relationship: An Advent Reflection Guide for a New Economy
The Faith Economy Ecology Working Group has developed this series of reflections, prayers and actions for Advent 2014.
Human Rights Day, December 10
Check out a variety of resources from the National Religious Campaign Against Torture to commemorate Human Rights Day, December 10.
Middle East Notes, November 13, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes give information on the “war of words between Israel and Washington, actions by the Israeli Prime Minister to make a Palestinian State impossible, camouflaged methods of expulsion of Palestinians from East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, violence in Jerusalem, the fear that Washington’s protection at the UN can no longer be taken for granted, fanatics on The Temple Mount/the Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary) stirring up conflict, movement of the European Union States towards recognizing the State of Palestine, and other timely issues.
Feast of Christ the King (Year A)
Fr. Mike Snyder has served in East Africa for many years.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Sr. Helen Graham has served in the Philippines for many years.
November-December 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes updates from Bolivia, a report on the U.S.’s extension of its border into Central America, a look at the IFC’s standards, and much more.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
The following reflection was prepared by Kathy McNeely, who was a lay missioner in Guatemala and then served with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
All Souls’ Day, November 2
Bertha Haas, a former lay missioner, prepared the following reflection.
Middle East Notes, October 30, 2014
These Middle East Notes focus on the debate concerning the UN recognition of the State of Palestine, continued Israeli settlement building and erosion of international support for Israel, an informative lecture in the UN by Noam Chomsky, self-censoring of U.S. media re: criticism of Israeli policies, the duty of Palestinians to resist the occupation, and other issues.
Middle East Notes, October 16, 2014
These Middle East Notes begin with Sweden’s promise to recognize the State of Palestine and end with the UK Parliament’s vote in favor of the Palestinian State. Other articles focus on continued Israeli settlement activity, the massive destruction in Gaza, the reality of Israel as a de facto binational state, and other issues.
Feast of All Saints
The following reflection was prepared by Fr. Dave Schwinghamer, who spent much of his mission life in Tanzania. He currently serves with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.