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25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

This week’s reflection was prepared by Fr. Tom Tiscornia, who has served the people of Sudan/South Sudan for many years.

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Middle East Notes September 5, 2013

This week’s Middle East Notes contains articles concerning the continuing Israeli/Palestinian peace negotiations, the hope and possibility of a two or more nation federation, the isolation and unawareness of U.S. Jews to the suffering of the Palestinians, opposition to U.S. military intervention in Syria, Pope Francis’ plea for peace among nations through encounter and dialog, and other issues.

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September-October 2013 NewsNotes

This issue of NewsNotes includes articles about the threatened strike against Syria, increased human rights abuses in Guatemala, and children lost in the migration/asylum system, and many others.

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18th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Fr. John Northrup wrote this reflection in 2010; it is also published in A Maryknoll Liturgical Year (Year C), available from Orbis Books.

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July-August 2013 NewsNotes

This issue of NewsNotes includes a report from Brazil on the recent protests there, plus a report from two Maryknoll missioners’ visit to North Korea to deliver medical assistance to TB patients, and thoughts about Obama’s trip to Africa.

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Middle East Notes —— June 6, 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 articles focusing on Secretary of State Kerry’s efforts to bring the Israeli government and Palestinians to reconciling negotiations, doubts about any…

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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Larry Rich, along with his family, was a lay missioner in Peru, then served for many years as Maryknoll’s video producer.