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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This week’s reflection is written by Kathleen Bond, a Maryknoll lay missioner who lives with her family in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Middle East Notes ———– May 23, 2013

This week’s Middle East Notes contains articles highlighting settlement activity, the relationship between Christian churches and the government in Israel, comments on Stephen Hawking’s decision not to attend the Israeli Presidential Conference, challenges to the two-state solution, accusations of Israeli apartheid, persistent memories of the Nakba, and other items of interest.

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This Sunday’s reflection was prepared by Anne Termini, who was a Maryknoll lay missioner in Guatemala.

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May-June 2013 NewsNotes

The May-June 2013 issue of NewsNotes includes an update on the ATT Treaty and reflections on Kenya’s election, Haiti, and much more.

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Middle East Notes for April 25, 2013

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 here. This week’s Middle East Notes contains reports on efforts to restart peace negotiations, continued settlement activity, U.S. military aid to Israel, a highly recommended book by Pamela…

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Ascension Thursday

After mission assignments in the Philippines and Guatemala, Sr. Charlotte Hobler now serves in Baltimore MD.

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Middle East Notes April 11, 2013

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 here. This week’s Middle East Notes contains reports on the treatment of Palestinian prisoners by Israel, President Obama’s visit to Israel and the West Bank, Secretary Kerry’s scheduled…

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This week’s Middle East Notes March 28, 2013

Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. This week’s Middle East Notes examines the visit of President Obama to Israel and the West Bank, speeches, comments and commentaries on his visit, and hopes for progress…

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Middle East Notes March 14, 2013

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 here This week’s Middle East Notes examines the recent AIPAC conference in Washington, speculations and hopes about President Obama’s upcoming visit to Israel and Palestine, the destruction of…

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Second Sunday of Easter

This week’s reflection is written by Sr. Mary Ann Smith, who spent many years as a missioner in the Philippines.