A young parishioner describes his gratitude to Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso, “Father Bae,” for 40 years serving the Korean parish.
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Readers’ Responses, Spring 2023
Readers respond by letter, email or social media post to Maryknoll magazine stories in recent issues online and in print.
Bishops Identify New Ways for Better, Peaceful Asia
Asia’s Catholic bishops see peace and reconciliation and “bridge-building” among different...
Spirit of Mission: The Holy Names of Mary
“Why do you Catholics worship the Virgin Mary?” is a question asked regularly. The answer is simply, “We don’t.”
Orbis Books Spotlight: Dearest Sister Wendy
The publisher of Orbis Books recounts correspondence that led to “Dearest Sister Wendy: A Surprising Story of Faith and Friendship.”
Ukrainians Are Latest Wave of Refugees
In the first month alone, the Russian invasion of Ukraine drove an estimated 10 million people from their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Young Adult Empowerment Communities: Members’ Perspectives
Young leaders from Maryknoll’s first Young Adult Empowerment (YAE) cohort, share their thoughts about the two-year accompaniment program.
Meeting Migrants in Malta, Pope Warns Civilization Risks Being ‘Shipwrecked’
Pope Francis in Malta insists that migrants and refugees must be treated with care and kindness and recognized as brothers and sisters.
Cardinal Says, Remember Conflict in Syria
Apostolic Nuncio to Syria fears the world has forgotten 11 year conflict that left 610,000 dead, 2.1 million injured and 13 million displaced.
Pope: Elders Are Prophets, Listen to Them
Pope Francis stresses the importance of elders’ wisdom for our time, as people drift without values and the world careens toward destruction.
Mexican Bishops: Build Peace
The bishops’ conference in Mexico calls for all Mexicans to work together for peace and to overcome violence, even confronting drug cartels.
Prominent Indians Want End to Religious Anti-conversion Laws
Prominent Indian citizens are demanding repeal of anti-conversion laws, which target Christians and Muslims in the Hindus majority country.
Church in Brazil Shelters Victims of Mudslides
The Church organizes aid campaign, shelters people who lost their homes in mudslides caused by Brazil’s worst storms in the last 70 years.
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