God loves us and wants us to be joyful. In Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis outlines the roadmap to experience true joy. ...
The Four F Words That Keep Us From Experiencing Joy
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, JOY, Inclusion
Lost Focus
We often talk about life as a journey and how it's best to walk this journey with God. However, no matter how strong ...
Topics: MISSION IMMERSION TRIP, MARYKNOLL, SOLIDARITY, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, SPIRITUALITY
Walking the talk on care of creation.
In Eastern Kenya, Maryknoll's Superior General initiated several long-term projects aimed at addressing the challenges ...
Topics: MISSIONARY, MARYKNOLL MAGAZINE, Africa, Food Insecurity
Keep Jesus Brown
I ran across a sign on a yard in Oakland that said, “Keep Jesus Brown.” I haven’t been able to let go of it. When I was ...
Topics: racism, SOLIDARITY, JESUS, SPIRITUALITY, indigenous people
Can AI help you pray?
As a community of missionary disciples we are committed to Pope Francis's challenge to leave the comfort of the shore ...
Topics: MISSION IMMERSION TRIP, MARYKNOLL, SOLIDARITY, JOY OF THE GOSPEL, SPIRITUALITY, AI
Taking pride in being a community of lovable misfits
Many decades ago I left the Midwest and moved to California because I knew I didn’t belong there. Although at the time ...
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Everyone should have a WOG tree
“What’s a WOG tree ?” you ask. For that I will have to go back a little. I just retired and am beginning to create new ...
Topics: JOY, GRATITUDE, SPIRITUALITY, sacred space
Doctrine of Discovery Rescinded: Implications for Missionary Disciples
One week before this year’s Holy Week, the Vatican announced that the centuries long Doctrine of Discovery had been ...
Topics: MISSIONARY DISCIPLE, indigenous people
Missed Opportunities
Para español ver abajo The Sunday before Lent, I decided to hike a trail in an unfamiliar area to me. I was determined ...
How God Surprises Me
Dear Faith Family, I am always amazed at how God surprises me. While in Central America, our pilgrimage leader simply ...
