Presentation of the Lord
Chad Ribordy and his family were lay missioners in Brazil for many years.
Middle East Notes January 23, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes highlight hopes and fears concerning the success or failure of the Kerry negotiations and the possible implications of both, reflections on Ariel Sharon and his legacy, the conflicting and conflict provoking meanings of Israel as a “Jewish State,” and other issues.
Middle East Notes January 9, 2014
This week’s Middle East Notes presents articles from Ha’aretz and other sources concerning the continuing peace negotiations, settlement activity, the growing boycott movement of Israeli goods produced on the West Bank, Mahmoud Abbas’ Christmas message, and other issues of hope and conflict for the New Year.
January-February 2014 NewsNotes
The January-February 2014 issue of NewsNotes includes an extensive report on election monitoring in Honduras, articles on the Philippines, Syria, South Sudan and many other topics.
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Fr. Dennis Moorman has served as a Maryknoll missioner in Brazil for many years.
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Debbie Northern served as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania and El Salvador. She’s now on the lay missioners’ formation team in New York.
Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Lo Dam is a Maryknoll priest working in Japan.
Epiphany
Barbara Fraser served as a lay missioner in Peru.
Solemnity of Mary
Mary Gill and her husband Pat Denevan were Maryknoll lay missioners in Oaxaca, Mexico, where they still live. They now participate as Maryknoll Affiliates.
Feast of the Holy Family
Fr. Mike Snyder has spent his mission life in East Africa.
Christmas Day
Jason and Felicia Gehrig lived with their children as lay missioners in Bolivia.
Middle East Notes, December 19, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes presents articles concerning Israeli security issues, the future of Israel, drone fears in Gaza, continuing boycott moves, violations of Palestinian rights not only in the occupied territories but Israel itself, reflections on Mandela, apartheid and Israel’s leaders, and other issues.
Justice for Immigrants resources
Justice for Immigrants (JFI), the immigrants’ rights campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has several resources available. Find them at the JFI website For the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Dec. 12 Homily notes | En Español Sample intercessions | En Español San Juan Diego prayer card (bilingual) Activities you can do (bilingual) | English | En Español Sample pulpit…
Middle East Notes December 5, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes presents articles concerning settlements and the Netanyahu government, the relationship between Obama and Netanyahu, injustices towards the Palestinians, and reflections on the newly agreed upon Iran nuclear agreement, and other issues.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sr. Theresa Baldini, MM, who writes this week’s reflection, was a member of the Maryknoll Contemplative Community in South Sudan.
Third Sunday of Advent
This week’s reflection was written by Fr. Tom Henehan who has spent his mission life in South America.
Second Sunday of Advent
This reflection on the second Sunday of Advent is written by Sr. Charlotte Hobler, MM.
First Sunday of Advent
This reflection for the first Sunday of Advent was prepared by Fr. Tom Marti, MM, who spent his mission life in the Philippines.