Maryknoll priest helped UN declare right to water
In honor of World Water Day, March 22, 2021, Flávio José Rocha recounts Maryknoll Father Miguel d’Escoto’s role in the UN’s naming of water as a human right.
A holistic health retreat
Weekend retreat in João Pessoa promoted “Holistic Health in Times of Uncertainty” (Kathy and Flávio’s March 2021 newsletter)
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.
Lay missioners’ reflections on racism
Members of Maryknoll Lay Missioners’ anti-racism task force reflect on racism
Theater that changes lives
Flávio José Rocha uses Theater of the Oppressed to work for change in Brazil.
What’s fair?
Flávio José Rocha reflects on the parable of the landowner and laborers in light of his mission work.
A letter from João Pessoa, Brazil
Missioner family adjusts to sheltering-in-place by moving ministries online
Combating climate change
Maryknoll lay missioners accompany the most affected, teach sustainable practices and raise awareness
Defending the right to water
World Water Day is this Sunday, March 22.
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.
