In 1991, the Maryknoll Sisters began two new missions, in American Samoa and East Timor. In honor of the 30th anniversaries of these missions, this month we look back on the Sisters’ first impressions of their new assignments. We also revisit the Sisters decades later...

While looking through Penny Lernoux's book, Hearts on Fire, the heading of a particular section struck me. Hard beginnings. Something about those two words together just seemed appropriate for the beginning of this New Year. As the year 2020 came to a close, we did...

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and it will undoubtedly be very different. The year 2020 has brought many changes to all of our lives. And as the holiday season moves forward, it will continue to make changes to our usual traditions. The need to stay separate from family...