The retreat ended yesterday and today we started the meeting portion of our gathering in Hua Hin. The morning was given to an exercise we called Open Spaces where people were allowed to post topics that were listed on the board and people were free to choose which topic session they would like to attend. Participation was rather sparse, partly because Obama was giving his farewell address as president. In the afternoon all the Maryknollers from all the different countries met as Maryknoll Asia South to discuss and plan retreats and schedules for the next two years. Click here for some photos.
Hua Hin Retreat (Tuesday)
The 2017 Maryknoll retreat ended this morning and the afternoon was generally free and then in the evening there was the traditional talent show. Click here for more.
Hua Hin Retreat (Monday)
Today was the fourth day of our retreat—and the rains continued to pour down. Click here to see the pictures.
Hua Hin Retreat (Sunday)
Today was Epiphany Sunday and the third day of our retreat. Click here to see the pictures.
Notable Quotes
The reason why Trump was able to attain power is not because he had better ideas, made better arguments, had greater organizational capacity, or even spent more money. The reason he was able to win was because those charged with opposing him offered no hope, but the status quo, in a country where inequality between rich and poor and black and white is growing.”
~ Gary Younge in The Nation
Hua Hin Retreat (Saturday)
Today was the second full day of retreat and followed the same pattern of talks and liturgy in the morning with the afternoon free. The evening was different as we participated in a world-wide prayer with Maryknoll Sisters. Click here for more.
Hua Hin Retreat (Friday)
Today was the first full day of the retreat. Click here to follow the day’s activities.
Hua Hin Retreat (Thursday)
Today Maryknollers–sisters, brothers, lay missioners, priests, teachers in the China program–went to Hua Hin in southern Thailand to begin a retreat and then a series of meetings. Click here to see the day’s events.
It’s a Question for Me…
I have often wondered why advertisers pose models in stances or with facial expressions that seem to indicate physical pain, mental illness, dyspepsia, or just boredom. Wouldn’t you want people to associate some happiness with using the product?
Just to be clear, the original of this Cambodia Beer ad did not have this English caption!
Making a Contribution
Here is an old man selling towels and similar goods from a sidewalk near the Maryknoll office. Is this his own initiative, earning a little something to keep him alive? Or is this the idea of his children he lives with, asking him to make a contribution to the family? Or????