Returned lay missioner reports from the Synod on the Amazon
Barbara Fraser’s reporting provides valuable insights into indigenous perspectives.
Synod on the Amazon: ‘Advancing to deeper waters’
A call to all of us to protect our common home—and to protect the “custodians of nature,” indigenous peoples.
Margarita marches in the March of Margaridas
In August, Margarita Durán traveled to Brasilia to join the “largest protest action of women in Latin America.”
Brazil: Behind the latest prison massacre
Joanne Blaney explains how a recent prison massacre in Brazil reflects the grave problems in the country’s justice system.
The Amazon fires—and their fallout all the way in São Paulo
Black rain, more than 1,000 miles from the Amazon.
What’s at stake in the Amazon?
Flávio José Rocha sees the upcoming Amazon Synod as a moment to highlight the great responsibility of stewarding the Amazon’s precious ecosystem.
Reach for the stars
We are not only called to be among the stars but to help others shine.
Papaya pause
Interrupted again! Who keeps disturbing the focus of our gathering?
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, … no, it’s my superheroes
Claire Stewart reflects on the superpowers in her theater classroom
Joanne Blaney featured by USCMA
In its Encounter newsletter, the US Catholic Mission Association has published a feature Read More
Joanne Blaney: On a Mission to Restore Justice
Joanne Blaney discusses her work at the Popular Education and Human Rights Center in São Paulo.
