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Addressing housing needs and food insecurity

Addressing housing needs and food insecurity

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Jun 13, 2022

Now in their ninth year as lay missioners in El Salvador, Melissa and Pete Altman are shifting their ministry focus,

‘But what about Eli?’

‘But what about Eli?’

by Melissa Altman | Feb 22, 2022

Melissa Altman reflects on ‘blindly’ embracing the adventure of mission within family life

Women lead the way

Women lead the way

by Meinrad Scherer-Emunds | Apr 13, 2021

Missioners understand the crucial role women play in transforming communities. They share stories of four women leaders who have inspired them.

Cooperative gives Salvadoran women hope

Cooperative gives Salvadoran women hope

by Carolyn Trumble | Mar 16, 2021

ACOMUJERZA cooperative, born out of the trauma of war, gives Salvadoran women the opportunity they need to support their children.

Catholic News Service story features Melissa Altman

Catholic News Service story features Melissa Altman

by Maryknoll Lay Missioners | Nov 23, 2020

CNS highlights Maryknoll lay missioner’s work in El Salvador and the legacy of the four martyred U.S. church women

Missioners in El Salvador reflect on martyred church women

Missioners in El Salvador reflect on martyred church women

by Maryknoll Lay Missioners | Nov 12, 2020

40 years after the brutal murder of four U.S. church women, Maryknoll lay missioners reflect on their legacy.

In El Salvador, COVID-19 self-isolation is countercultural

In El Salvador, COVID-19 self-isolation is countercultural

by Melissa Altman | Aug 28, 2020

Latin Americans value close family ties and togetherness, which make self-quarantining particularly difficult.

‘Being a missioner in a time of pandemic’

‘Being a missioner in a time of pandemic’

by Maryknoll Lay Missioners | May 11, 2020

Recording of the April 29, 2020 live panel presentation with three Maryknoll lay missioners

Keeping spirits up in our women’s cooperative

Keeping spirits up in our women’s cooperative

by Melissa Altman | Apr 2, 2020

Melissa Altman reflects on what it means to ‘do her part’ during the pandemic in El Salvador

Maryknoll lay missioners in El Salvador

Maryknoll lay missioners in El Salvador

by Maryknoll Lay Missioners | Jul 8, 2019

In this 4-minute video, Maryknoll lay missioners in El Salvador share how they are working with others to make life better for people there.

Women’s cooperative builds opportunities

Women’s cooperative builds opportunities

by Maryknoll Lay Missioners | Apr 11, 2019

Video features Maryknoll lay missioner Melissa Altman’s work with a women’s cooperative in El Salvador

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