South Sudan and DRC: Letter to Pope Francis
The Africa Faith and Justice Network organized an open sign on letter to the pope about ongoing challenges on the African continent prior to the papal visit to DCR and South Sudan in July.
Tanzania Land Conflict with Maasai
A potentially dangerous stand-off has erupted in north-central Tanzania after the government decided to evict up to 167,000 pastoral Maasai from their land in favor of a wealthy hunting firm owned by the United Arab Republic’s ruling family.
Clean Energy’s Mining Problem
The growing demand for minerals used in renewable energy raises the urgency to address human rights and environmental abuses common in mining.
Ascension of the Lord
Maryknoll Sister Darlene Jacobs reflects on the call of a missioner to witness to the God of love.
African Bishops Call for Emergency Funds
The following is an excerpt of a statement from Jubilee USA on the African Catholic Bishops’ call for international finance institutions to direct emergency funding to African nations still struggling to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN Report: Wind Energy in Africa
A new report outlines how wind energy can be a major boon for sustainable development on the African continent, amid a global energy crisis, a growing population, and economic downturn following the pandemic.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Former Maryknoll Brother Mark Huntington lived and worked in Kenya as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner and in Tanzania and Mozambique as a Maryknoll Brother.
Easter Sunday 2022
Fr. Frank Breen, who was on mission in Kenya, reflects on finding Easter hope amid the challenges facing our world.
Webinar with Br. Loren Beaudry, MM: Teaching Tanzania Schools about Learning Disabilities
Join the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers for a webinar on March 17 at 1pm ET to learn about the work of Br. Loren Beaudry, MM, in Tanzania.
Foresight Africa Report 2022
A new report highlights priorities for the African continent for 2022.
Lenten Reflection Guide 2019: Uniting, Healing, Renewing
The Catholic Church in Kenya is focusing the 2019 Lenten Campaign on the theme “Uniting, Healing and Renewal of our Nation…God’s Gift.”
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Michael Leen, a returned Maryknoll lay missioner who worked in Tanzania, reflects on where we place our trust.
Epiphany of the Lord
Anne Berry, a returned Maryknoll lay missioner, reflects on what the journey of the Magi teaches us about going to the margins.
South Sudan: Book Talk with Author John Grisham
All are invited by Friends in Solidarity with South Sudan for an evening with world-renowned author John Grisham on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern. John will talk with Sister Joan Mumaw, IHM, about his new novel “Sooley” which tells the fictional story of a 17-year-old South Sudanese basketball player and the experiences of his family in…
South Sudan: Climate-fueled Suffering
As half a million people in South Sudan face their third straight year of extreme flooding that the UN says is fueled by climate change, Maryknoll lay missioner Gabe Hurrish writes in his newsletter about the growing hunger and violence in the world’s youngest nation.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Steve Veryser, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania, reflects on how we can live out the greatest commandments.
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dr. Susan Nagele, a returned Lay missioner who worked in East Africa for many years, considers how we might learn to follow the law of love.
Feast of the Assumption
Fr. Lam Hua, MM, on mission in Tanzania, considers how the Feast of the Assumption celebrates the amazing gift of creation.