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.
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
The following reflection was prepared by Judy Coode who works at the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
29th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
The following reflection was prepared by Cecelia Aguilar Ortiz, a former Maryknoll lay missioner in Thailand
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Fr. Dennis Moorman has served as a missioner in Brazil for a number of years.
Middle East Notes, October 2, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes focus on the Fatah/Hamas reconciliation, destruction and rebuilding of Gaza, criticism and support of Mahmoud Abbas’ UN speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s UN speech, and other items of interest.
Encounters #3: Facing the reality of peak oil
This edition of Encounters highlights the importance of energy for civilization as we know it and the urgent need for changes in the global economy in order to avoid the worst effects.
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A)
Kathy Morefield, a Maryknoll Affiliate serving in Cambodia, wrote the following reflection.
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Paul Masson has served as a missioner in Chile and on the U.S.-Mexico border.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sr. Lu Ahrens has served in Cambodia for many years.
Middle East Notes, September 4, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes articles concern the destruction in Gaza, the present “long-term” cease-fire, continued construction of Israeli housing units on the West Bank, growing Israeli intolerance of Israelis’ criticism of their government, and other pertinent articles.
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Kathy McNeely served as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Guatemala in the 1990s. She subsequently worked with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
A Maryknoll Liturgical Year: Reflections on the Readings for Year B
The third volume of reflections from Maryknoll missioners is here.
September-October 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes an update on a campaign in Guatemala to stop a dam, an article from a Liberian analyst about the factors that led to the spread of Ebola in that country, and an explanation about the reasons why there are very few (if any) Nicaraguan children seeking protection at the U.S.-Mexico border.
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Br. Marty Shea has served the people of Guatemala for many decades.