Middle East Notes February 28, 2013
Please note: Opinions expressed in the following articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
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This week’s Middle East Notes examines the hopes and challenges of the visits of Secretary Kerry and President Obama to Israel and the West Bank, opposition to BDS in the U.S., the continuing occupation and imprisonment of Palestinians, the influence of the Israeli and Christian Zionist lobbies, and other issues.
Middle East Notes February 14, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes examines changes in the U.S. and Israeli governments, the continuing debate about the possibility of a two state solution in the face of the ever-changing “facts on the ground” i.e. settlement growth and its support by the government of Israel. Another item this week is the media “invisibility” of Palestinian Christians, whose voices are not heard.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fr. Ray Finch has spent his mission life among the people of the Andes in Bolivia and Peru.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sr. Teresa Dagdag works with the Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation Commission of the Union of Superiors General in Rome, Italy.
Third Sunday of Lent
This week's scripture reflection is written by Fr. Joe Healey, who has lived and worked in East Africa for many years.
Middle East Notes January 31, 2013
This week's Middle East Notes includes articles about the recent Israeli elections; around 2,000 Israelis arranged to give their vote to disenfranchised Palestinians.
Middle East Notes Jan. 17, 2013
This week’s Middle East Notes features articles on Israeli settlement activity in the E-1 area of the Occupied Territories, the upcoming Israeli elections, increased availability of the “Palestinian Narrative,” the continuing nonviolent Palestinian response to settlement activity and violence, and other issues.
January-February 2013 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes an update on the DRC, Myanmar, Syria and more.
Second Sunday of Lent
Sr. Mary Grenough lives and works in Myanmar.
First Sunday of Lent
Debbie Northern worked in El Salvador for eight years as a Maryknoll lay missioner. She now works as the training and education programs manager for the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
Ash Wednesday
Fr. John Sivalon, who worked as a missioner in East Africa, writes the reflection for Ash Wednesday.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Tom Marti, who spent many years as a missioner in the Philippines, lives and works in Seattle.