Missioner trains farmers from tribal villages in Thailand to face climate change while caring for the earth.
Rediscovering Tribal ‘Earth Wisdom’
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Maryknoll Magazine Spring 2021
Our Spring 2021 issue of Maryknoll Magazine focuses on the lives of service of people like a Maryknoll priest helping indigenous people reconnect with their spiritual roots, a lay missioner accompanying sick and abandoned Bolivians, a U.S. family joined in solidarity and friendship with struggling Salvadorans … and more.
FEATURED STORIES
Focused on Maryknoll missioners around the world working in solidarity among the poor and marginalized. Articles include issues of importance to people the missioners serve and to the Catholic Church.
Acomujerza Cooperative Gives Salvadoran Women Hope
Acomujerza cooperative, born out of the trauma of war, gives Salvadoran women the opportunity they need to support their children.
A Fond Aloha
Maryknoll Sister Ardis Kremer leaves island of Molokai 45 years after bringing her adventuresome energy to the Hawaiian island.
Parishioners in Muroran Say, ‘Welcome Home, Father’
In Hokkaido’s port city of Muroran, in Higashi (East) Muroran Catholic Church, Maryknoll Father Frank Riha is considered one of their own.
The Church Establishes the First Advisory Body of Young People
The first International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB) brings together 20 young people from different parts of the world to dialogue with the Vatican.
Lay Missioner is Lifting Spirits Restoring Life in Bolivia
Maryknoll Lay Missioner John O’Donoghue accompanies sick and disabled people at Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity home in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Seeking Sustainability in East Africa
Maryknoll Father Hung M. Dinh works to build up and sustain a sprawling rural parish in Tanzania with a network of catechists.
New Maryknoll Priest Is Ordained Despite COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic could postpone but not stop the vocational call to the priesthood for the newest member of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Father Gregory McPhee.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Land Rights Activists Face Risk of Death in Southern Thailand
Human Rights Watch decries latest murder of a farmer in Thailand who fought for land rights. By...
Pope: Put Health Before Profits By Making Vaccine More Available
The pope sent a message for the “Vax Live” concert, which sought to promote “vaccine equity” and raise money for vaccines for poor countries for the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Chicago Interfaith Leaders Decry Violence Against Asian Americans
Police data shows attacks on Asians rose by 164% in large U.S. cities during the first quarter of...
Welcoming Migrants, Refugees Is Opportunity for Growth, Pope Says
Pope Francis says the intercultural dialogue with migrants and refugees can help the church become...
Biden Raises Refugee Cap but with Caveat
President increases cap on refugees coming into the United States while admitting the goal for...
Salvadoran Lawmakers Remove Judges, Cause Chaos
Amid international condemnation, Salvadoran president and his allies replace the country’s top...
Pope Starts Monthlong, Global Rosary to End Pandemic
Under the gaze of a seventh-century icon of Mary, Pope Francis launched a monthlong, global recitation of the rosary, pleading for Mary’s intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mercy Angels Give Dignified Burials to Indian COVID-19 Victims
Catholic volunteers in Bengaluru help poor people who cannot afford to bury their deadSaji Thomas,...
In Times of Trouble, Church Turns to Prayer with Mary, Theologian Says
During May’s monthlong global prayer for end to the pandemic, a look at what the church teaches about Mary’s role as intercessor.
Christian Meditation Is Path to Christ, Pope Says
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of Christian meditation as...
Priests Arrested After Bishop-Designate Shot in South Sudan
Gunmen broke into the home of the bishop-designate of Rumbek, South Sudan, shot him in both legs and fled, according to church reports.
Nuncio Tells Beleaguered Mexican Town of Aguililla: The Church Is with You
Visiting the Mexican town of Aguililla, papal ambassador repeats the Church’s concern for those...
Hospital Directors in India Says COVID Patients Dying From Lack of Beds, Oxygen
Hospital directors in India say they are unable to treat patients as cases surge in the country abd records are set for COVID-19 deaths.
Spirituality
St. Joseph: Patron of Dreamers and Discerners
St. Joseph emerges in the Gospels as a man beset by problems, uncertainties and dangers, who, like us, had to live by faith.
Partners in Mission
Abundant Graces Flow in Taichung, Taiwan
A teacher at the Maryknoll Language School in Taichung, Taiwan, reflects on the blessings she has received working with the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
MISSIONER TALES
Vignettes from the lands of mission, told by Maryknoll missioners and volunteers. These popular little stories are sometimes funny, often moving and generally inspiring encounters with people on the margins.
Missioner Tales, Spring 2021
Missioner Tales in the Spring 2021 issue of Maryknoll magazine give snippets of mission life in Tanzania, South Sudan, Guatemala and Thailand.
World Watch
Water Defenders Face Dangerous Challenge
A new book documents how courageous water defenders in El Salvador made the Central American country the first nation in the world to ban metal mining.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses Spring 2021
Our readers comment on past articles appearing in Maryknoll magazine under the heading of Readers’ Responses Spring 2021.
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