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We are currently hiring for three positions on the Mission Formation Team:

1. Mission Formation Minister – Team Leader for Young Adult Empowerment
2. Mission Formation Ministers (2 positions)

Step into a ministry that moves hearts and crosses borders. Join Maryknoll as a Mission Formation Minister and help ignite a culture of missionary discipleship across the U.S. through dynamic formation, strategic collaboration, and immersive global experiences.

To Apply:
Submit one document containing both a resume and cover letter to hr@maryknoll.org. Please indicate which position(s) that you are applying for.  To view the individual position announcements, click here.

By William Murray | Catholic Standard

The country’s oldest predominantly Black fraternal Catholic organization, the Knights of Peter Claver, held its annual national convention in Rockville, Maryland from July 17-23.

According to Grant Jones, executive director of the Knights of Peter Claver, approximately 1,400 knights and members of the Ladies Auxiliary registered for the convention, which was held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.

CRS Works with Church and Local Partners to Provide Relief in Gaza’s Deepening Crisis

Families in Gaza are enduring catastrophic conditions as hostilities escalate and basic necessities for survival vanish. The Ministry of Health in Gaza and the United Nations reports indicate that deaths from starvation and severe malnutrition are rising daily. Amid relentless violence, people are grappling with death, injury, forced displacement and deep psychological trauma. More than 2 million people are now crammed into an area smaller than 17 square miles, with 88% of the territory under Israeli military control or designated for evacuation.

HOW TO HELP

Donate online: support.crs.org/donate/holy-land-conflict Donate by phone: 1‑877‑HELP‑CRS
Donate by check: Catholic Relief Services, Holy Land Response, P.O. Box 5278, Tipton, IA 52772‑0517

The event gathers friends, associates, and former students of the nation’s oldest Black Catholic order for fellowship, worship, and remembrance.

Fr. Ray Kemp is a lifelong resident of Washington, DC, and remembers the city through some of the most pivotal moments of modern U.S. history.

Born just over a mile from Georgetown, Kemp grew up in a classic rowhome in Northwest DC. His father worked on the railroad yard, now known as Union Station, as a teenager after his father died. He went on to work for 43 years connecting telephone cables and landlines around DC. His mother grew up across the street from Howard University and studied business law at Catholic University before becoming a civil servant in the Federal Maritime Commission.