Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Sister Veronica Schweyen describes how God has chosen each of us and we can put our trust in God.
Africa
Our concern for Africa is shaped by long term relationsips between Maryknoll missioners and the people of Sudan and South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Namibia. We honor their strength and wisdom and believe that African cultures and traditions often suggest solutions to seemingly intractable local and global problems.
In Africa our Global Concerns work is at times country-specific, focussing, for example, on the slow process toward peace between Sudan and South Sudan, or the genocide in Darfur; the political and economic collapse of Zimbabwe; the introduction of genetically modified seeds or the political situation in Tanzania; efforts to stop corruption in Kenya, among other issues. We also address transnational issues of great concern to all people in Africa: deep and endemic poverty; the HIV and AIDS pandemic; the call for the cancellation of illegitimate and overwhelming debt without conditions that worsen poverty; just trade agreements; the rights of women and children; and environmental degradation.
Africa: U.S. policy under President Trump
Maryknoll Father Dave Schwinghamer writes that, as Donald Trump begins his U.S. presidency, many in Washington, Dar es Salaam, and Harare can only speculate on what direction the new president will take in regard to Africa.
Solemnity of Mary
Teresa Villaruz, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Kenya, reflects on seeing the light despite the darkness.
Feast of the Holy Family
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Ashley Leen in Tanzania writes this week’s reflection on the meaning of family.
Feast of Christ the King
Curt Klueg, a returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner, writes this week’s Scripture reflection on the great gift of forgiveness.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Curt and Anita Klueg and their children were Maryknoll Lay Missioners in Kenya. They reflect on the call to radical hospitality.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s reflection was prepared by Marj Humphrey who spent many years as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in East Africa.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Jim Noonan, spent much of his missionary life in Asia as well as South Sudan.
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
This week’s reflection was prepared by Father Tom Tiscornia, who served the people of Sudan/South Sudan for many years.
Zimbabwe: Possible tipping point
The following reflection on the growing protest demonstrations in Zimbabwe was written by Maryknoll Sister Janice McLaughlin, former president of the Maryknoll Sisters and a longtime missioner in Zimbabwe.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
This week’s scripture reflection was prepared by Chris Bodewes, who served as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Kenya.
Pray for Zimbabwe
Maryknoll Sisters in Zimbabwe ask for prayers as a nonviolent campaign by church leaders and citizens against systemic corruption and economic mismanagement by the government grows.
Africa: GMOs no solution to hunger
Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN), Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN), Caritas Nigeria, and Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) issued the following joint statement.
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this reflection, Maryknoll Sister Theresa Baldini remembers women she encountered in South Sudan.
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Joanne Miya, a Maryknoll Lay Missioner serving in Tanzania, writes this week’s reflection.
Africa: Climate change and agriculture
The following article examines the evidence supporting Pope Francis’ startling warning in Laudato Si’: “the warming caused by huge consumption on the part of some rich countries has repercussions on the poorest areas of the world, especially Africa, where a rise in temperature, together with drought, has proved devastating for farming.”
Africa: A continent on the rise
The following article describes eight positive trends on the African continent.
Africa: U.S. launches trade policy review
Last June, Congress mandated that U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman examine ways to advance trade relations with African nations beyond one-way trade preferences. In response, Ambassador Froman held a hearing in Washington, D.C. in January.