News - April 2024

This week we connect with two Dominican sisters from Puerto Rico who left their beautiful island monastery to serve the Hispanic community in Maryland.

Love God by loving others.

Learn more about why Jesus told us to visit the imprisoned from TJ Wynn, who shares about his work with Kairos Prison Ministry.

Maryknoller James Kroeger explores the background of the Vine and Branches discourse in which Jesus tells us "Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit."

Our Good Shepherd, victorious over violence, gives us what we need to continue his mission.

Meet the apostolic administrator for the local church in Kyrgyzstan!

Meet Dan Palmieri and Anthony McClough from the JMJ Missions team in New Jersey. Together with Rocco Taraborrelli, they are life-long best friends who experienced conversions to their Catholic faith during their early college years. Their passion led to a ministry that includes parish missions, religious education talks, social media, and their own YouTube channel.

Maryknoller James H. Kroeger shares his experience of the Filipino “encuentro” ritual and reminds us to meet the crucified-risen Lord and keep his personal presence alive.

Our April issue opens with a reflection from Don McCrabb on three key scripture readings.

Julie Bourbon, our departing newsletter editor, reflects on how interviewing dozens of missionaries serving at home and abroad expanded her understanding of mission and her role in sharing stories with others on the missionary journey.

During the first session of Missionary Promise in an Uncertain Age, Fr. Aaron Wessman was masterful in unearthing the underlying messages of secularism and the challenges – as well as the opportunities – these cultural currents offer mission leaders.

Unable to join us in person? Check out our summary of the conversation and the full video.

Leprosy still exists in many places. Katherine Jones and Dr. William Gibb share how the St. Francis Leprosy Guild cares for patients around the world.

On the Second Sunday of Easter, also celebrated as Divine Mercy Sunday, the readings remind us that Jesus sends us into the world just as the Father sent him into the world.

Join us for the USCMA 2024 conference, The Mission of the Eucharist – Gather. Unite. Send. The conference will be held October 29-31 at the Pallottine Retreat Center just outside St. Louis, Missouri. Make your plans today to attend. The retreat center can only handle 120 people – that includes those staying at the retreat center as well as commuters.