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New Orbis Book Introduces African American Spirituality

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:52 Mike Virgintino

Forged In The Fiery Furnace

Introduction to African American Spirituality
From Orbis Books - Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

Book Cover for “Forged In The Fiery Furnace” Maryknoll, New York – February 1, 2012 – Forged In The Fiery Furnace, an introduction to African American spirituality that provides a broad overview of developments in Protestant and Catholic traditions, is the latest book by Diana L. Hayes, professor emerita of systematic theology at Georgetown University.

Forged In The Fiery Furnace is published by Orbis Books, the book division of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers. Within its 232 pages, Dr. Hayes describes the origins of this distinctive spirituality, beginning in Africa and then moving across the Atlantic Ocean during the slave trade.

Sisters Connecting for November/December 2011

Friday, 20 January 2012 08:41

Sisters Connecting, the newsletter for the Maryknoll Sisters, is now available on our website for download for registered users. One great piece of news that you will see is that Sister Janet Srebalus MM, former Executive Co-coordinator for the Maryknoll Affiliates, will be celebrating her 50 years from her entrance into the Maryknoll Sisters. Congratulations Janet!

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Focus Japan December 2011

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:48

The Maryknoll SIsters in Japan have once again shared with us their newsletter, Focus Japan, for December, 2011. Registered users can download the December 2011 issue here.

Sister Rachel Lauze MM writes this "issue of our newsletter, Focus Japan, continues to bear news from the past autumn season and into winter about the aftermath of the March 11, 2011 disaster. But we also have several other bright moments to share with you with words and photos. Thanks again to Abby Avelino for the formatting."

Click here for back issues of Focus Japan and other newsletters from Maryknoll Sisters in mission.

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Maryknoll Magazines Focus On A Preferential Option For The Poor

Tuesday, 03 January 2012 10:46 MIke Virgintino

With Stories About Mission In Tanzania And Vietnam In January-February Issues

Maryknoll, New York – January 3. 2012 – "A Preferential Option for the Poor," with stories from Maryknoll's field afar that focus on mission projects for the poor in Tanzania and Vietnam, is the theme for the January-February issues of Maryknoll magazine and the Spanish-language Revista Maryknoll. Both magazines are published by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, the foreign mission society of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Current and recently published issues of both Maryknoll magazines (http://maryknollsociety.org/index.php/magazines) can be viewed online.

"The Cross and the Lynching Tree" A Top 2011 Religious Book

Friday, 30 December 2011 14:06 Mike Virgintino

Published By Maryknoll Society's Orbis Books

Maryknoll, New York – December 30, 2011 – The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone and published by Orbis Books has received recognition as one of the leading religion books of 2011.

The Cross and the Lynching Tree examines the connection between the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. The book is the continuation and culmination of more than four decades of work. James H. Cone is Charles A. Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential theologians in America.