Priest reflects on Jesus visiting the home of his good friends, Mary and Martha, in Bethany || Picture it: Cairo, Egypt, during Ramadan 1986. I was on assignment for MARYKNOLL magazine. A Muslim family hosted us for a few days. Despite having to fast during the daylight hours of their holy month, Ramadan,...
Maryknoll brother shares story of catechist who helped his people escape violence || Yohan Tingrenan La Aung is a catechist in the Diocese of Myitkyina in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State. But I consider him a modern-day Moses, who led his people out of exile. I met Yohan recently through Myitkyina...
A top Vatican journalist provides an inside look at the process that began with Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising decision to retire up to Pope Francis’ installation || On March 13, 2013, newly elected Pope Francis—previously Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, of Buenos Aires, Argentina—appeared on the balcony...
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts || ANOTHER ROOT In your March/April issue of MARYKNOLL magazine, Lynn F. Monahan did a fine job telling us why many immigrants come to this country from Honduras. They are suffering. The violence is horrible. They want to raise children with love....
Priest reflects on how to see the Holy Spirit at work || Faced with life-changing decisions, as people of faith we’re supposed to ask the Holy Spirit for guidance. But how can we know for sure the ideas that pop into our heads are from God? Obviously, when the choice is between good and bad, […]
Cecil Zamora, a migrant worker in Taiwan, learns to forgive by helping others || Cecil Zamora could easily be a bitter person. Born in Cebu City, in the Philippines, she was abandoned by her parents when she was just 15 days old. But, she says, “I grew up and matured with a compassionate heart for […]
Various writers share their thoughts and experiences on the way of forgiveness || “Let us forgive each other,” wrote Leo Tolstoy. “Only then will we live in peace.” The Way of Forgiveness: Readings for a Peaceful Life is third in a series of books on virtues that transform our lives. First came...
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts || FAITH NOT FEAR The January/February 2019 Spirit of Mission column, “Faith in time of turmoil,” by Father Joseph R. Veneroso was one of the best pieces of writing I have ever read in MARYKNOLL magazine. The story of the conversion of photographer...
Even when we feel far from God, God never leaves us || When inviting people to come to church, I sometimes hear: “I can’t go to church; I’m too big a sinner.” This is like saying, “I can’t go to the hospital; I’m too sick.” It’s not that people don’t want forgiveness as much as […]
Partner in Mission dedicates himself to propagating the Golden Rule || My friend Ray Kalainikas has a banner hanging in front of his house boldly advertising the Golden Rule: “Treat every human being as you would want to be treated.” Ray says, “Wouldn’t it be life-changing if everyone put the Golden...
