Traveling on the path of nonviolence
Violence is ubiquitous in El Salvador, but love shows another way.
The work of nonviolence starts with each of us
Rather than look the other way, we must enter into challenging situations with love and compassion.
Pray, listen and follow God’s call
Julie Lawler in Cambodia reflects on the need to retreat and re-center on God’s call.
Learning nonviolent ways in Tanzania
Creating a nonviolent world can start with paying attention to what we say to each other.
Listening to the voice of creation
Peg Vámosy and her Salvadoran parish group promote sustainable agriculture and environmental awareness.
From Venezuela’s mountains to Capitol Hill
Lisa Sullivan brings her agroecology experience to her new job as MOGC’s Faith, Economy and Ecology director.
One family’s struggles
HOPE Project’s education support gives young people a chance for a better future.
Faith, hope and charity in South Sudan
Amidst so many problems, things happen to restore one’s faith in the goodness of people.
Happy 47th/28th anniversary!
To Richard Gatjens, working for Maryknoll Lay Missioners is an ‘opportunity to do good.’
‘God’s mission has a church’
We must keep our sight, our resources and our hearts focused on this mission, which is God in the world today.
Great is thy faithfulness
Jill Foster in Haiti reflects on the power of faith as the ‘realization of what is hoped for.’
‘We need mission right here!’
Appealing for mission both in the U.S. and abroad
Because there are no throwaway people
Care for God’s creation by supporting lay missioners’ environmental and sustainability work
‘Falling in love decides everything’
A celebration of Gerry Lee’s remarkable life, overflowing love, hope-filled activism and generosity of spirit.
Gratitude, in spite of it all
What Kenyans can teach us about persevering in the midst of great hardships
Reconnecting with nature
Kathy Bond and Flávio Rocha’s retreats facilitate holistic health and help people respond to the environmental crisis.
A Toposa student’s success story
Emmanuel Napuon recounts how he overcame the obstacles in his path to getting an education.
‘Come, Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth’
Maryknoll lay missioners witness to the Spirit who is unsatisfied with structures that oppress and acts to create a new world order.
‘A kink in the hose’
Debbie Northern shares observations from the border on the ‘crisis of immigration’
‘Working together to live out the Gospel’
Coralis Salvador’s summer 2022 update from her border ministries
My start in mission in Bolivia
Victoria Arce reports on her first five months in Cochabamba
Maryknollers in Motion
A video in honor of World Bicycle Day (June 3)
Turning hope into love … and new houses
A new missioner’s reflection on dignified housing and the value of hope he had taken for granted.
Almost five months in
A teacher’s lament after Uvalde
Radical unity compels solidarity
Pentecost appeal for support of Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ border ministries
‘My peace I give to you’
Christ’s resurrection invites us to embrace peace and unity over division.
We too can be ‘Christ-bearers’
Learning from Mary to give of ourselves to others through unrestrained love (May 2022 ‘Ted’s Talk’).
Hope in the midst of violence
A Mass in the chapel of El Salvador’s largest prison points to hope and a path toward reducing violence, restoring dignity and renewing life.
‘Credible fear’
An immigration attorney’s update from just north of the border
Tidbits of Toposa life
Stories of experiences and encounters in and around Kuron Peace Village
Trauma healing in Toposa land
Stories, impacts, challenges and lessons learned at a Kuron Peace Village workshop
Elvira Ramirez appointed Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ new director of mission
Most recently served as executive director of Catholic Charities in Stockton.
Healing, strength and resurrection
Exclaiming resurrection love at a time of profound sorrow and vulnerability (April 2022 ‘Ted’sTalk’)
The Tower of Babel antidote
Learning how to reach out in love — in different languages.
‘Pray for me’
How a stranger helped me encounter God in our mutual vulnerability
Who is my neighbor?
Judy Walter introduces some of her neighbors at the Lake House of Prayer in Mwanza, Tanzania.
‘God will repay you’
Maryknoll Lay Missioners project makes a profound difference in the lives of increasingly isolated older people in the Andes
James Havey to receive ‘Emerging Leaders’ award
On April 27, 2022, a returned lay missioner is honored by the Ignatian Solidarity Network for his social justice leadership.
Hannah’s education journey
A young woman in remote South Sudan shares the story of her education journey and the many obstacles she had to overcome.
Harmony Prayer
Give me, O Lord, the courage to build peace with all people.
Paso a paso — restoring hope with small things
Buenos dias and a smile — It’s through doing the small things that we can make a difference (a Lenten reflection)
Love one another
The friendships and interactions among these youth can be both challenging and genuine and down-to-earth — a mirror for a reflection on love.
My first couple months in Tanzania
I have learned these past two months what it means to adapt, transform and apply.
Thank you, Dr. Paul Farmer!
Paul Farmer’s death last week reminded Marj Humphrey of the significant impact he had on her and her Kenyan clinic.
Extending a hand of hospitality to newly arrived Afghan refugees
A returned Maryknoll lay missioner draws upon his experience and ability in working with refugees from Afghanistan.
‘But what about Eli?’
Melissa Altman reflects on ‘blindly’ embracing the adventure of mission within family life
Passing the baton in mission
After almost 40 years in mission, Ann Greig is preparing a transition for her Salvadoran Soy Program to new leadership.
Now in the final stretch of our time in Musoma
Continuing to teach financial management skills and to accompany children living with disabilities.
Lenten lessons in vulnerability
Louise Locke joins a street ministry in Cochabamba and reflects on vulnerability as the ‘birthplace of love.’
Revamped program for teens launched
Uzima Centre provides a safe place for teens to process their often difficult experiences and to prepare for a healthy and happy future.
Why mission matters
Saying ‘yes’ to being ‘all in’ in responding to God’s invitation
Forever Friends
Haitian program brings senior residents and elementary students together for joint activities.
Meet Magophie
This Women of Color (March 1) and International Women’s Day (March 8), we celebrate Roseline Magophie, the manager of a henhouse project in Haiti.
‘Undocumented’ in El Salvador
Young people in El Salvador who have no birth certificates face many obstacles and need help accessing education.
Opening our eyes to our brothers and sisters in need
New missioner is learning much about resilience and faith from the people she is getting to know in Kenya.
Ethan’s story
Seeing students like Ethan excel is what makes everything we do at HOPE Project worth it.
‘How are we being prophetic?’
Coralis Salvador witnesses transformative experiences at the border.
Overcoming our hesitancy to confront racism
Christ invites us to enter into courageous conversations marked by deep listening (Feb. 2022 ‘Ted’s Talk’)
Obstacles and joys at the border
Weathering the ebbs and flows of migration and accompanying migrants at the border.
Thanks be to God
In this scripture reflection, returned Maryknoll lay missioner Michael Leen shares what he has learned from Tanzanians’ trust in God.
An encounter with a stranger
A chance encounter during an overnight stay in a clinic reminds Gabe Hurrish why mission matters.
Celebrating Brazil’s Children’s Day
A day of fun and games in a São Paulo favela.
Working for human rights and human dignity at the border
What’s the meaning of our work at the border?
¡Adelante compañero! ¡Presente!
An appreciation of Father Tom Henehan from former Maryknoll Lay Missioners executive director Sam Stanton and Cecilia Espinoza.
