Ministry highlights from João Pessoa
From Shantala baby massage to retreats and trauma therapy, Kathy Bond and Flávio Rocha are returning to in-person work
Smiles and tears in São Paulo’s favelas
Margarita Durán follows her vocation to teach, uplift and accompany communities in Brazil’s favelas.
Zumba with Margarita
Margarita Durán has started teaching Zumba at the Migrant Integration Center in São Paulo.
Serving São Paulo’s street people during the pandemic
São Paulo network serves an average of 1,000 lunches per day to people experiencing homelessness.
Mustard seeds in São Paulo
Andersen’s experience sows seeds of hope, compassion and new possibilities (scripture reflection for June 13, 2021).
Catholics should do more to honor World Environment Day
In the midst of much bad environmental news, Flávio Rocha still finds reason for hope.
Responding to COVID-19 food insecurity in São Paulo
At São Paulo’s Street Network Project, lay missioners help those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
A holistic health retreat
Weekend retreat in João Pessoa promoted “Holistic Health in Times of Uncertainty” (Kathy and Flávio’s March 2021 newsletter)
Bringing people together to create meaningful change
Maryknoll lay missioners continue to prove that a small group of people can make a big difference. With your help, we are reclaiming hope.
Advent greetings from the northeast of Brazil
Ministry in times of COVID-19 has brought new opportunities for us in the midst of challenging times.
Restorative justice in Brazil’s court system
Joanne Blaney helps to implement a UN-sponsored effort to reform Brazil’s justice system
