Maryknoll Father Thomas Tiscornia reflects on saying “yes” to Jesus in the context of his mission in Sudan and the Sunday Mass readings
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Blessed Are the Poor: A Maryknoll Reflection
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The Call to Mission: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Susan Rech, who serves in Tanzania, reflects on the call to mission and Sunday’s Mass readings.
War-weary Ukrainians Hope for Peace as Third Anniversary of Invasion Nears, Bishop Says
Church leaders speak out against Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine over the weekend that took lives and damaged the historic city of Odesa.
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