First Sunday of Lent
Debbie Northern worked in El Salvador for eight years as a Maryknoll lay missioner. She now works as the training and education programs manager for the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
Ash Wednesday
Fr. John Sivalon, who worked as a missioner in East Africa, writes the reflection for Ash Wednesday.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Tom Marti, who spent many years as a missioner in the Philippines, lives and works in Seattle.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Connie Krautkremer, who lives and works in Dodoma, Tanzania, writes this week’s reflection.
Middle East Notes Jan. 3, 2013
Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. Read previous Middle East Notes here. This week’s Middle East Notes features Christmas messages from the Holy Land and an end of the year reflection on the fading possibility of a two state solution….
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Joe Thaler, a missioner in Nepal, writes this week’s reflection.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Carol Marie McDonald, a missioner in El Salvador, writes this week’s reflection.
Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Charlie Dittmeier, who lives and works in Cambodia, writes the reflection on the baptism of Jesus.
Epiphany
Kathy McNeely, MOGC’s interim director and a former Maryknoll lay missioner in Guatemala, writes this Sunday’s reflection.
January 1, Solemnity of Mary
Today’s reflection is written by Sr. Janice McLaughlin, president of the Maryknoll Sisters.
Middle East Notes December 20, 2012
This week’s Middle East Notes gives data and reflections on continuing Israeli settlement construction, growing recognition of Hamas in Gaza, the UN decision to give Palestine the same non-member observer status as the Vatican, and access to a short video explaining the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Feast of the Holy Family
Br. John Beeching works with Burmese refugees in Thailand.
Middle East Notes December 6, 2012
Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes here Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. Also, starting this week, Middle East Notes will publish every other week. See you on December 20. Graphic of the Holy Family at the separation wall by…
Middle East Notes November 29, 2012
Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes here. 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 focus on the violence in Gaza past and present, the viability of the two state solution, the role of Hamas, the upcoming…
Christmas Day
Maggie Fogarty, a former lay missioner who lived and worked in Bolivia, writes the reflection for today’s readings.
Christmas Eve Mass at midnight
Brother Marty Shea, who missions in Guatemala, shares a story of a child who brought light.
Christmas Vigil
Sr. Ann Braudis, who worked as a missioner in Bolivia and the Philippines, writes: “May Jesus be born in you tonight as surely as he was born in Bethlehem all those long years ago.”
Middle East Notes November 15, 2012
Read previous weeks’ Middle East Notes here Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC). This week’s Middle East Notes include articles on the Israeli response to the reelection of President Obama, the January 22, 2013 upcoming elections in Israel, developments…