Resources
-
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy McNeely tells a story from Guatemala. We all have our stories. These stories are shaped by our cultural experience, by what our parents teach us and by the way we choose to respond to the world around us. While living and working in Guatemala among indigenous Qeqchi’ people the stories I…
-
September-October 2025
Vol. 50, No. 5. A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.
-
Stop Illegal Weapons Trafficking to Haiti
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and 95 organizations sent the following letter to the leaders of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security asking for immediate action to stop the flow of illegal weapons from the United States to Haiti. August 26, 2025 We, the undersigned 96 organizations, are writing to express our…
-
Maryknoll OGC joins letter opposing U.S. military action in Latin America
On August 15, 2025, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 36 civil social organizations in signing this letter to members of the U.S. Congress asking them to use their power to prevent the Trump administration from taking military action in Latin America. We, the undersigned good governance, veterans, immigration, human rights, protection of civilians,…
-
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Julie Lawler in Cambodia reflects on the need to retreat and re-center on God’s call. Today’s gospel reading leads us to reflect on and examine our priorities. What is most important? It is hard to choose between God and other commitments, but God is inviting us to choose God above all else,…
-
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Fr. John Siyumbu reflects on the gift of encountering God in new ways when experiencing racial and cultural differences. I lived in Cochabamba, Bolivia, as part of my formation and preparation for ordination to the Maryknoll missionary priesthood. Having lived with the Dazas, a wonderful host family, during my language school program, I moved…
-
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Who is saved? Jesus was asked if the saved will be many or a few. “You might be surprised,” Jesus responds. Don’t be too sure of yourself. There is a door in today’s gospel story; it is open for some, and closed for others. Strangely, those who are the most confident of entering the house…
-
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Sister Mary Ellen Manz reflects on God’s call to care for the earth, our common home. When I read today’s Scripture readings, at first I found them rather grim, but it didn’t take too much thinking about it for me to realize how very appropriate they are for us in our world, today. …
-
Webinar: Pilgrimage, Mission and Care for Creation
August 18, 2025 The Season of Creation is right around the corner, from September 1st through October 4th, and for this Jubilee year we have a special focus on pilgrimages. Pope Leo recently said that caring for creation is “a duty born of faith.” This is your chance to turn that faith into action. Watch…
-
Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings made me ask myself, “What exactly is faith?” How would you define faith? Christians often reference Hebrews 11:1 which offers this explanation: “Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see.” This raises the question, “How confident is my assurance concerning what I hope for?”…
-
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” I have a vivid recollection of what moved me to realize my calling to dedicate myself to God’s service as a religious sister some 41 years ago. It relates well to the readings this Sunday….
-
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka reflects on the Gospel call to respond to our neighbors in need.