Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Debbie Northern served as a Maryknoll lay missioner in Tanzania and El Salvador. She's now on the lay missioners' formation team in New York.
Baptism of the Lord
Fr. Lo Dam is a Maryknoll priest working in Japan.
Epiphany
Barbara Fraser served as a lay missioner in Peru.
Solemnity of Mary
Mary Gill and her husband Pat Denevan were Maryknoll lay missioners in Oaxaca, Mexico, where they still live. They now participate as Maryknoll Affiliates.
Feast of the Holy Family
Fr. Mike Snyder has spent his mission life in East Africa.
Christmas Day
Jason and Felicia Gehrig lived with their children as lay missioners in Bolivia.
Middle East Notes, December 19, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes presents articles concerning Israeli security issues, the future of Israel, drone fears in Gaza, continuing boycott moves, violations of Palestinian rights not only in the occupied territories but Israel itself, reflections on Mandela, apartheid and Israel’s leaders, and other issues.
Justice for Immigrants resources
Justice for Immigrants (JFI), the immigrants' rights campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has several resources available. Find them at the JFI website
Middle East Notes December 5, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes presents articles concerning settlements and the Netanyahu government, the relationship between Obama and Netanyahu, injustices towards the Palestinians, and reflections on the newly agreed upon Iran nuclear agreement, and other issues.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sr. Theresa Baldini, MM, who writes this week's reflection, was a member of the Maryknoll Contemplative Community in South Sudan.
Third Sunday of Advent
This week's reflection was written by Fr. Tom Henehan who has spent his mission life in South America.
Second Sunday of Advent
This reflection on the second Sunday of Advent is written by Sr. Charlotte Hobler, MM.