You Are Not Alone
Veteran Lay Missioner, Joe Loney, recently got to observe the ministries of one of our newest lay missioners, Wilber Montoya. He shares a beautiful reflection of his observations with us here.
Misioneros salvadoreños comparten un primer vistazo a la vida en misión en Bolivia
Maryknoll Lay Missioners envió a tres misioneros salvadoreños—Gabriela Hernández, Wilber Montoya y Ana Morales—el 16 de mayo en Cochabamba, Bolivia. Fue un momento histórico: la primera vez que Maryknoll Lay Missioners envía un equipo totalmente formado y enviado desde fuera de los Estados Unidos. Ahora, al comenzar sus ministerios, los tres misioneros ofrecen su primera actualización desde el terreno.
Walking in circles—in a good way
Two Salvadoran teens once helped missioner Josh Wetmore find his footing in an unfamiliar culture and language. Now, three years later, he finds himself walking the same roads with Emelly and Jeremiahs as they prepare for college—and as he prepares to return home. In the classroom, in the library, and along the dusty paths of El Cedro, their journeys have been intertwined in ways that continue to shape them all.
The smile of accomplishment speaks louder than letters
In a small library in El Cedro, El Salvador, a simple typing class becomes a quiet but powerful lesson in patience, persistence, and pride. Maryknoll lay missioner Josh Wetmore reflects on how the struggle to master one stubborn keyboard key becomes a moment of transformation—for his student Gabriela, and for himself.
Books and bytes
In a remote Salvadoran village, Josh Wetmore’s education-based mission work continues to evolve with each passing year. From bringing library books directly into classrooms to reviving dusty computer labs, two initiatives are bridging gaps in literacy and technology—one borrowed book and double-click at a time.
Why I’m happy to sit in an empty classroom
Well, here I am again. Sitting by myself in an empty classroom, projector and PowerPoint lesson ready to go. Last year, I barely had enough room to fit all of the students who came to my “summer” classes. But here I am, for the fourth straight day sitting in this room with no one to teach. It’s kinda great. Let me explain.
The heart of mission? Say yes to tacos
“Mission is full of invitations and new opportunities to which I should respond with a yes, but I often find myself saying no instead. The instinct to regress to the familiar and comfortable is a strong pull. There’s a cost, though, to saying no and staying with what’s easy,” reflects El Salvador missioner Josh Wetmore. He considers what’s to be gained from saying yes.
The heart of togetherness
In Africa, marriage is more than a union between two individuals—it’s a community affair, says missioner Gabe Hurrish in South Sudan. The extended family takes center stage, harmony is paramount, and generosity binds generations.
Change comes amid challenges at a mission parish school
Missioner Gabe Hurrish teaches—and learns from—the students, as well as their parents, at St. Mary Magdalen Parish schools in South Sudan.
You’ll never walk alone
Gabe Hurrish shares how he is experiencing community in his South Sudanese parish.
Of Franz … and ants
Sarah Bueter reflects on Franz Jägerstätter and his lessons for a nonviolent life.
