A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Cambodia reflects on the Sunday Mass readings and being called to mission.
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Synod Members Unite in Praying for Peace
Delegates in Rome at the Synod on Synodality opened the session this morning with a prayer for peace led by Catholic leaders from countries in conflict, including Israel and Palestine.
Pope Calls for Hostages’ Release, Voices Concern for Gaza Civilians
Pope Francis expressed sorrow for the terrorist acts of Hamas and called for the release of Israeli hostages, while at the same time stating concern for the residents of Gaza.
Catholic Church in Brazil Launches New Outreach to Slums
Church leaders initiate a nationwide pastoral program to serve Brazil’s 60 million people living in slums.
Overwhelmed by Migrants, Costa Rica Declares State of Emergency
Costa Rica’s federal government declares a state of emergency as tensions rise due to unprecedented numbers of migrants transiting through the Central American country.
Repair the World: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll affiliate considers on what it means to repair the world in the Kingdom of God as she reflects on the Sunday Mass readings.
Pope Issues New Document on Climate Crisis, Laudate Deum
In a follow up to his 2015 encyclical, Pope Francis today released Laudate Deum, an exhortation that addresses the worsening of climate change.
Participants at Synod Seek ‘New Vision’ for Church
Participants serving as delegates at the Synod on Synodality, being held in Rome from Oct. 4-29, discuss their hopes and expectations.
Mercy in Practice: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Darlene Jacobs, who worked over 30 years in Tanzania, reflects on mercy and justice in Sunday’s Mass readings.
Congo’s 20-year U.N. Peacekeeping Mission Shows Little Result
Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa of Kisangani says that over two decades of peacekeeping have not brought the desired result of peace to the Congo.
Theologian Says, ‘Don’t Take Hispanic Catholics for Granted’
Theologian Hosffman Ospino offers an in-depth look at trends within the Hispanic Roman Catholic population in the United States and calls for greater appreciation of its numbers and vitality.
Vatican Advocates for Ukraine’s Stolen Children
A scholar from Yale’s Humanitarian Research Laboratory who has studied the forced deportation of minors from Ukraine to Russia meets with the papal envoy for peace, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi.
Pope’s Message in Marseille: Migrants’ Lives Are at Stake
During a short trip to Marseille, France, the pontiff urges people to aid humanitarian efforts to ensure the safety of migrants and refugees.
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