Sudan: Tell Pres. Biden to investigate the killings
Maryknoll Fr. Tom Tiscornia is in Sudan and says “Please keep Sudan and its people in your prayers that sometime in the future we will know the peace that the Lord offers.”
Feast of Christ the King
Fr, Michael Snyder, MM, shares how the scripture readings are relevant to his work as a medical university chaplain in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Africa Struggles with Climate and Debt Crises
Unsustainably high debt obligations complicate the African continent’s efforts to confront climate change and promote economic and social development.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Joanne Miya asks how we as Christians keep the second commandment of Jesus.
Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) Newsletter – September 2023 part 2
The second MISA Newsletter features stories of favorable court rulings, over 60 arrests, and political machinations
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sr. Darlene Jacobs reflects on the how we can live out Christian mercy.
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Maryknoll Lay Missioner Megan Hamilton “A Spiritual Reflection on Who is Loving Who and How”
Tell Congress to renew funding for PEPFAR
Fr. Rick Bauer says in an opinion piece in the New York Times: “PEPFAR has meant that millions of H.I.V.-positive children and adults who were near death have been brought back to life.”
Tanzania: Forceful Letter by Catholic Bishops
The thirty-seven Tanzanian bishops object to the government’s business dealings with the United Arab Emirates.
South Sudan: Local Church Responds to Refugees, Peace Efforts
The Catholic Church in South Sudan responds to the needs of refugees entering the country from Sudan while calling for greater efforts to maintain the peace process in South Sudan.
African Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief
African religious leaders call for international debt relief to deal with climate, health, food and energy crises facing the continent. The following press release was published by Jubilee USA Network on Aug. 8. 2023.
Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) Newsletter – September 2023
First-hand insights into the current events in both Ngorongoro and Loliondo, as well as other areas facing land dispossession by the government of Tanzania.
Tanzanian Bishops Release Statement
The document, signed by the 37 bishops of Tanzania, rebukes the government’s undemocratic deals with the United Arab Emirates for not considering the resulting harm to the people. In particular, it mentions the Maasai communities of Loliondo, “whose cultural and social rights have been violated.”
Maryknoll OGC Joins Letter Requesting TPS for South Sudan
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 131 other International, National, and Local NGO’s and Faith Based Organizations in asking President Biden, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken to Extend and Redesignate TPS for South Sudan. Temporary Protective Status (TPS) can save lives by preventing immigration enforcement from deporting South Sudanese people back to extremely dangerous conditions. South Sudan currently sees extreme violence, including targeted killings and Gender Based Violence. Only 41% of the population has access to clean water and 11% to sanitation facilities. Malaria, HIV/AIDS, COVID, Ebola, polio, and cholera are leading causes of death.
Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sr. Sue Rech, MM, considers what it means to reach out to “the other” in tumultuous times.
Fifthteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Stephen Veryser reflects on the value of the humbling fallow time.
Message of the South Sudan Catholic Bishops
A call for peace in Sudan and South Sudan from the Bishops of South Sudan after a three day meeting.
Philippines: Impact of Doctrine of Discovery
S. Lily Mendoza, a Filipina woman and professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, writes about the influence of the Doctrine of Discovery on the Philippines. Read the entire blogpost on the Doctrine of Discovery website: https://mogc.info/PH-Doctrine-of-Discovery.