A good shepherd

Maryknoll Lay Missioners - November 2023 mklm news

Bishop Paride Taban at a 2003 church dedication in the Diocese of Torit in what is today South Sudan

A good shepherd

South Sudanese Bishop Paride Taban died on All Saints Day (Nov. 1), 2023. Bishop Taban was a good friend of Maryknoll, and over the past three decades many Maryknoll lay missioners worked closely with him.

Returned missioner Susan Nagele, who served as a physician in his Diocese of Torit, Sudan, from 1991 to 2003 during the time of the Second Sudanese civil war, remembers Bishop Taban as “the most compassionate, personable and kind bishop” she ever worked for.

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Getting ready for mission

As they continue their Orientation in El Paso and prepare for their Sending, our Class of 2023 reflects on starting in mission. Mark your calendar for watching the livestream of their Sending, Saturday, Dec. 2, noon Eastern.

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A prayer for peace in Israel and Palestine

“God of Love, war is a monster that consumes everything in its path. Peace is a gift shared at meals of memory with Christians, Muslims and Jews. Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies. Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries.”

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Joy on the border

Rick Dixon writes from his border ministry in Mexicali, Mexico: Despite being displaced by a cartel’s threat of violence, his friend Gilberto is a living testament to resilience and joy.

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Become a missioner

Join an online presentation and invitation to discern and apply to become a missioner:

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023,11 am ET

Online gatherings

Join one of our next online gatherings to learn more about Maryknoll Lay Missioners and how you can get involved. A Maryknoll lay missioner will share their mission experience.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. ET

Friday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. ET

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for Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28)

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