Journalistic Writing:
- Aid organizations need donations to fight food shortages in West Africa
WASHINGTON — Millions of people in West Africa’s Sahel region face severe food shortages that could be catastrophic if international aid falls short in the coming weeks, according to … - Thousands Could Be Eating Contaminated Anacostia Fish
BLADENSBURG, Md. – Sharing your food is supposed to be good thing. But when it comes to fish from the polluted Anacostia River, researchers want anglers to stop sharing their contaminated catch… - Democrats, Republicans Use Differing Convention Messages to Appeal to Women Voters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Women voters were the target of much of the rhetoric at the Republican and Democratic conventions in the past two weeks, but analysts say their appeals… - High costs in Howard County might be daunting to young adults
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Howard County has about 8,000 fewer young adults than 10 years ago, according to the U.S. Census. And some officials believe the county’s high living costs may be the reason… - Mikulski Rallies Women for Obama at Convention
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Maryland Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski helped kick off a Democratic Convention ladies’ night on Wednesday, surrounded… - Baltimore Program Provides Job Support for Ex-Prisoners Coming Home
BALTIMORE, Md. — Ernest E. Thomas spent two hours polishing his resume at the Jericho Reentry Program office one day last week. The ex-convict was preparing for a job interview at a grocery store. But first, he had to learn how to tie a tie…
- Exhibit tells immigrants’ stories, what they faced as new arrivals
WASHINGTON — Wong Lan Fong brought her wedding picture with her when she came to America in 1927, but the photo of the 27-year-old bride was not a keepsake. It was a proof to convince California’s immigration authorities that she did not come for “immoral purposes” … - Storify: Marylanders Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Question
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Marylanders used social media on Tuesday to make a last minute push for or against Question 6. The ballot referendum … - Peaceful remembrance of iconic march
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial Aug. 28 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. African-American Catholics from … - How much will Francis impact Hispanic Catholics?
Presence of Argentine pontiff could significantly strengthen ties between Latino Catholics and the U.S. Church
Stories in Spanish
- Una luz de esperanza en Casa Bartimeo
Un proyecto apoyado por Maryknoll da a los invidentes en Perú una oportunidad de ser productivos y autosuficientes. - Jóvenes de Brooklyn en la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud
Un grupo de peregrinos de la Diócesis de Brooklyn se unió con 2 millones de adolescentes y jóvenes adultos de todo el mundo para celebrar Jornada Mundial de la Juventud con el Papa Francisco en Cracovia - Un corazón compasivo en Tanzania
Para un Hermano Maryknoll, el servir a los marginados es lo más importante. - ¡Justicia! (Sojourners Magazine)
Cómo es que líderes cristianos latinos están transformando lo que la iglesia entiende sobre la justicia social. - Marcha por la reforma
WASHINGTON — Activistas, líderes religiosos y políticos marcharon en Washington para convencer al Congreso a que pase una reforma migratoria justa… - Instrumentos de Paz
RESTON, VA. – Respondiendo al llamado del Papa Francisco de rezar por la paz en Siria, más de 2,000 miembros de grupos carismáticos de la diócesis dedicaron una Misa de sanación por la paz mundial … - Cultivando vocaciones hispanas
ARLINGTON, Va. — Promotores vocacionales en Arlington y EE.UU. tratan de solucionar la falta de sacerdotes y religiosas en la comunidad hispana…
Feature Writing:
- Nurturing Talent
A Kenyan runner is thankful to Maryknoll priest who sees gifts and talents in all young people. - ¡Justicia! – in English
How Latina and Latino Christian leaders are reshaping the church’s understanding of social justice. - Why Paterson, New Jersey, Is Famous in Lima, Peru
Thousands of Peruvian emigrants have turned a city of 150,000 into the unofficial capital of their home country’s diaspora.
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