Maryknoll Affiliates

News from Chile

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:55

The following news comes from Ron (Bosse) and Carolyn Bosse, two Maryknoll Lay Missioners who have worked for
many years in Chile and South America (You can read more about them on the Maryknoll Lay Missioners website). The pictures were sent from a friend of Sam Stanton, Executive Director of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

While World news agencies after a few days focus on other things besides the earth quake in Chile, we still have aftershocks, lack of water and electricity and isolation in many areas, homeless people missing people and rubble to clean up.

Mission Pilgrimage El Salvador 2010

Wednesday, 03 March 2010 11:08 Matt Rousso

We are in the process of planning another Mission Pilgrimage in El Salvador for Laity, Deacons/Wives, Religious (June 1 - June 9). We presently have 7 participants confirmed. However, we need a couple more to make it financially feasible. If you know of anyone you think might be interested—or a priest/pastor who might want to sponsor someone—would you please help recruit them. I have to make a final decision about this by the beginning of April—so interested persons have to contact me very soon.

You can icon download a blurb about the Pilgrimage.

From more information visit: http://www.maryknollpilgrimage.org/salvador.htm

Online form: http://www.maryknollpilgrimage.org/salvador_form.htm

Click "Read more" to view a video and for contact information.

Maryknoll in Chile

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:30

I am sure many people are concerned about the Maryknoll Missioners in Chile. Here is some of the news we have so far:

Sister Ann Hayden MM was able to communicate with Sister Mary Tracey MM and she said that all of the sisters are OK. You can read a report from the Sisters in Chile here. You can also make a donation to the Maryknoll Sisters' work in Chile here.

Father Dale Barron MM was able to call the Fr. Ed McGovern MM to let him know he is OK.

UPDATE From an email of March 1st from Ed McGovern MM, Secretary General of the Society:

I’ve received two phone calls from Fr. Dale Barron in Chile within the past half hour. Both Fr. Fred Hegarty and Br. John Nitsch are safe.Fr. Dale informed me on the first call that Fr. Fred got back to Santiago from the countryside early this morning. There is neither electricity nor telephone service where Fr. Fred is. But Fr. Fred was able to get word to Fr. Dale that he is OK.

Fr. Dale advised me on his second call that Br. John had gotten word (through a mobile phone) to a staff member at the Center House that he is one his way up to Santiago and hopes to arrive by mid-day. All four of our men hope to get together today.

We truly give thanks to God for this most welcome news. Our prayers continue for the Chilean people.

As for the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, Cecilia Espinoza writes, "The Bosses are in El Quisco safe and sound. As well as Judy Ress who’s back in Santiago." They are still trying to contact the others.

Click on Read more to read some additional news on the situation in Chile. Please keep the people of Chile and the Maryknollers who work with them in your prayers.

Not So Far Afield Vol 19 No 2 – March/April 2010

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 10:05

Over the last year and a half, the Maryknoll Affiliates have been in a process of renewal as an organization. That process is equally important for the movement as a whole as it is for Chapters, Regions and for individual Affiliates. In this edition of Not So Far Afield we look at various levels at which this renewal process is taking place, hopefully offering some ideas and inspiration. We begin with a reflection by the Maryknoll Affiliate Board Chair, Ann Carr.

Click on "Read more" to continue reading this edition of Not So Far Afield.

You may icon download a PDF version here.

The Affording Hope Project

Monday, 15 February 2010 10:39

Dave Kane from the Office for Global Concerns sent us the following information. It seems like a wonderful opportunity for Maryknoll Affiliate Chapter in areas where she will be going. Dave has offered to help Affiliate Chapters get involved. You may contact Dave if you have any questions for him.

This one woman show promises to be a VERY interesting one. It is by a woman who interned with us for a year and then created this piece with theater, music, dance, media, etc. about what faith has to tell us about our financial and ecological crises. Check out the video promo.

She is looking for venues around the country - see her schedule on the website - and I thought that a number of Affiliate groups would be interested in holding a showing in their areas. In addition to being a great show, it would be a great opportunity to get the word out about the Affiliates and find new members. I am sure that Tevyn would be willing to talk up the Affiliate groups, or allow you to.

Dave