Philippines: Climate crisis
The following article was written by Maryknoll Sister Marvie Misolas and published in the January-February 2014 NewsNotes.
Japan: Constitution’s Article 9 revisited
The following article was contributed by Maryknoll Fr. James Mylet, who has served in Japan for many years, and was published in the January-February 2014 NewsNotes.
A Cambodian Spring?
The following article, written by Maria Montello, a Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Phnom Penh, was published in the November-December 2013 NewsNotes.
Korea: Stand in solidarity with the people of Jeju Island
Sign this petition in support of the people of Jeju Island.
North Korea: TB patients receive assistance
From April 18-May 4, Maryknoll Society Superior General Fr. Ed Dougherty and Maryknoll Fr. Jerry Hammond joined a small delegation that delivered medical supplies to people in North Korea who suffer from multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
Labor: Follow principles on business, human rights
In most of the world, May 1 is the day to celebrate workers. This year’s commemoration included memorials for the at least 1,127* people who were killed in the terrible collapse on April 24 of a factory in Bangladesh, a disaster that could have been avoided had the building’s owners not shirked their responsibility to provide a safe environment for workers. *Death toll updated from printed version.
Trans-Pacific Partnership concerns
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) made headlines again in March as Japan was welcomed into the trade negotiations, despite protests from Japanese rice farmers concerned the treaty could undermine their livelihoods.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sr. Janet Hockman served as a missioner in the Marshall Islands and in Nepal.
Second Sunday of Easter
This week’s reflection is written by Sr. Mary Ann Smith, who spent many years as a missioner in the Philippines.
Korea: New windows of opportunity?
For the past 60 years, since the 1950-53 civil war with South Korea ended in a truce, North Korea has been stuck in a vicious cycle, a strategic plan that can be described in short as oppression coupled with threats of insanity and aggression, all enabled by North Korea’s economic lifeline: China.
Myanmar gold rush loses some of its luster
Myanmar, celebrating nascent political, economic and social changes, is at a crossroads. But like the widespread graffiti slogan “Plug the City,” a plea for more electric power in the capital city of Yangon, it is unclear if the prevailing powers will commit the energy and resources necessary to ensure permanent long-term progress.
Japan: A visit to Fukushima
Last November, Maryknoll Sisters Janice McLaughlin and Jean Fallon traveled to Japan, where Sr. Jean lived and worked for many decades.
Korea: Lawyer says naval base construction is illegal
The following is based on an article written by law professor Shin Yong-In and published on the website of Save Jeju Now, the campaign to end the construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea.
Second Sunday of Lent
Sr. Mary Grenough lives and works in Myanmar.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Joe Thaler, a missioner in Nepal, 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.
Feast of the Holy Family
Br. John Beeching works with Burmese refugees in Thailand.
Philippines typhoon another sign of climate change
The December 4 typhoon that hit Mindanao is the latest indicator of the critical importance of addressing climate change.