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17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In this week’s reflection, Fr. Tom Marti recalls his service in the Philippines, and that beautiful nation’s efforts to reverse the devastating ecological destruction it has experienced in recent decades.

Ecological economics: A special series

As humanity faces the reality of exhausting a number of key natural resources, we realize that our economy, which is fundamentally built on the concept of never-ending exponential growth, must drastically change if we are going to live within the confines of a finite planet, Earth. This series of six articles, written by Dave Kane, looks at ecological economics and the idea of a steady state economy that will provide livelihoods while fitting within the footprint of Earth. The series was published in NewsNotes in 2009 and was updated in 2012.

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The scripture reflection for July 22 is written by Sr. Rebecca Macugay, who writes of her native Philippines and her mission home in Namibia: “How do we shepherd each other in the paths of justice, in our communities and in our home, planet earth?”

Middle East Notes July 12, 2012

This week’s Middle East Notes includes materials on the settlements, the IDF, a detailed history on the separation barrier and its effects on Palestinians and Israelis alike, and a present Israeli policy to drive Palestinians and Bedouins from the Jordan Valley.

July-August 2012 NewsNotes

This issue of NewsNotes includes articles on recent protests in Peru, an update on Sudan and South Sudan, a report from the Rio+20 Earth Summit, and much more …

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This week’s reflection was written by Maryknoll lay missioner Heidi Cerneka, who works in prison ministry in Brazil.

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryknoll lay missioner Dave Kane shares about his life with recyclers in Brazil.

Middle East Notes June 28, 2012

This week’s Middle East Notes includes materials concerning the successful CMEP conference, the Kairos USA document, a detailed lecture by Dr. Richard Falk and an article by Avraham Burg on the mislabeling of products made “across the Green Line” in settlement.

Corporations in the U.S.: A special series

In 2009, NewsNotes, our bimonthly publication, printed a series of six articles written by Dave Kane about the history and role of corporations in the U.S. The entire series, plus an addendum with additional information, is available in the PDF below.

Videos/films, books, resource packets and websites

Click this link to see a listing of several videos, books and other useful resources on a variety of topics.

Short term delegations/immersion experiences

Inclusion on the following list does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns; please do due diligence on the programs you find of interest before giving a commitment.

Birth of John the Baptist

Sr. Roni Schweyen writes this week’s reflection, drawing on her years of mission work in Tanzania.

Pentecost Sunday

This week’s reflection is written by Sr. Euphrasia Nyaki, who lives and works in João Pessoa, Brazil.

May-June 2012 NewsNotes

This issue includes a brief report from Cuba, an update on South Sudan, and a piece about “exporting obesity.”

March-April 2012 NewsNotes

This issue of NewsNotes includes an update on the Pacific Rim case against El Salvador; the TIPNIS controversy in Bolivia; the historic move in Guatemala to try former dictator Rios Montt for human rights abuses; a report about the “financialization of nature”; and much more.