United in Heart and Prayer
Maryknoll Lay Missioner, Joanne Blaney, reflects on two women she recently witnessed sharing their love of others.
Immaculate’s path from survival to leadership
When missioner Joanne Blaney arrived in Uganda to accompany survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army, she met women whose lives bore the heaviest burdens of violence. One of them, Immaculate Adong, was only eight when her father was killed in the 1995 Atiak massacre. Today, she manages a women’s cooperative that empowers survivors with skills, solidarity, and hope—showing how faith and resilience can rebuild lives and communities.
Seeds of healing on holy ground
Nearly two decades after the guns fell silent, wounds still run deep in northern Uganda. Among the resilient Acholi people—survivors of war, displacement, and profound trauma—local leaders are rising to rebuild community through restorative justice and compassion. Missioner Joanne Blaney walks alongside them, listening, learning, and witnessing the quiet strength of healing hearts.
2023 Christmas video
Christmas greetings and reflections on nonviolence from Maryknoll lay missioners around the world.
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.
A child’s dream come true
How Joanne Blaney had a hand in what happened at President Lula’s inauguration
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.
Restoring justice, serving homeless people
Joanne Blaney gives an update on her restorative-justice and homeless ministries in São Paulo.
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.
Restorative justice in Brazil’s court system
Joanne Blaney helps to implement a UN-sponsored effort to reform Brazil’s justice system
