A prayer for peace in Israel and Palestine
‘Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies. Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries.’
Prayer for a nonviolent heart
O God, help us to persevere in nonviolence and to abolish the causes of war from our own hearts and the face of the earth.
The struggle is one
At Nairobi conference, Maryknoll lay missioners discuss global human rights and criminal justice reform.
Sowing peace, hope and partnership
Together, let us be multipliers for nonviolence and peace.
Remembering God’s love — a prayer
A group of older women and men in El Zaite, El Salvador, gathers and remembers —and prays.
Border ministry expands to Mexicali
Effective January 2023, Maryknoll Lay Missioners has added a new location for its border ministries in Mexicali, Mexico.
It’s all connected: Restorative justice work across Brazil
Joanne Blaney sees profound connections in her restorative-justice work — from São Paulo to the Amazon and other regions of Brazil.
Finding joy in South Sudan
Despite the backbreaking poverty, corruption and violence, South Sudan is not yet finished. Its pockets of joy can still inspire hope.
CNS reports on McCarthy Award
Catholic News Service story on award recipients Merwyn and Kirstin De Mello
Merwyn and Kirstin De Mello receive 2022 Bishop McCarthy Award
Dedicated peacebuilders were honored on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 23.
Working for peace among cattle herders
Kuron Peace Village works to prevent, address and mediate the Toposas’ long-running conflicts around cattle-raiding
