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Rev. Richard J. Taylor is the Spiritual Advisor for MaterCare International (Canada). You will find our collection of Rev. Taylor's homilies and writings here on our website.
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Dives and Lazarus (Lk 16: 19-31)
The phrase “special option for the poor” was introduced during the Second Vatican Council(1962-5).

MaterCare International
Sep 26, 20224 min read


COVID-19 PANDEMIC: An examination of the clinical, ethical and spiritual implications
This is the first session of our Rome Conference.

MaterCare International
Jul 4, 20221 min read


Keynote Speaker Announced!
It is our honour to announce, Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht will deliver the Keynote address...

MaterCare International
Jun 18, 20221 min read


Registration is open!
Rome conference 2022

MaterCare International
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Stories from Ruhango
"She could not deliver her baby normally as she began to develop some complication and was struggling..."

MaterCare International
May 8, 20223 min read


How do we say "Maternity Centre" in Rwanda? Inzu y'ababyeyi!
Let the new parents and community celebrate! Patients received care kits and blessings from the hospital to celebrate the new services...

MaterCare International
Apr 4, 20221 min read


To this barbarity do we say a loud and explicit “Enough!”
We appeal to institutions, organizations, and to all the people of good will to spread and support our appeal.

MaterCare International
Mar 12, 20222 min read


Mothers are Women Too: MaterCare's Rome Conference
Our speakers are experts in their field and will be extensively involved in all aspects of the programme, including panel discussions.

MaterCare International
Feb 20, 20223 min read


Merry Christmas!
Motherhood has special significance for all Christians and for Christian obstetricians and midwives, who are privileged to serve the...

MaterCare International
Dec 24, 20211 min read


MaterCare International in Mission: This paper describes the history of MCI’s formation.
This paper describes the history of MCI’s formation, how it developed and applied a model of comprehensive rural maternity care for...

MaterCare International
Dec 17, 20211 min read


MCI celebrates and thanks Pauline (Polly) Duff
The gifted and dedicated Pauline (Polly) Duff of New York has been an active member of MaterCare International for over 16 years. With...

MaterCare International
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Brick by brick: Maternity centre construction continues in Ruhango
“In Rwanda we have 750 out of every 100,000 pregnant women die every year. It’s a very big problem,” says Friday Nwaigwe.

MaterCare International
Oct 22, 20211 min read


CitizenGo has launched a petition in support of Dr. Dermot Kearny
A petition has been launched in support of Dr. Dermot Kearny calling for justice for women seeking to save their babies.

MaterCare International
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Official Statement on the EU's adoption of the so-called "Matić Report"
MaterCare International expresses its dissatisfaction and regret over the European Parliament’s adoption of the so-called "Matić Report"...

MaterCare International
Aug 25, 20212 min read


Breaking ground and barriers to healthcare in Rwanda
Magdalena Słodzinka, the head of the organization Watato Children of Africa, sends us photos and updates on their newly constructed...

MaterCare International
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Official Statement: Joint Statement on the Matić Report
Statement on the Matić Report Forum of Catholic-inspired Organizations Participants in the Thematic Expert Groups on Family, Health and...

MaterCare International
Jun 28, 20211 min read


We say thank you to Dr. Robert Quigley!
Today, we thank a very special member, Dr. Robert Quigley, DDS.

MaterCare International
May 31, 20211 min read
Motherhood in rural Uganda, a snapshot
• Around 70% of women in the Sheema District, deliver babies at home by traditional birth attendants (TBAs) • The maternal mortality rate...

MaterCare International
May 30, 20211 min read


MaterCare Celebrates Fr. Richard Taylor's Diamond Jubilee!
60 years as a priest is a wonderful achievement.

MaterCare International
May 27, 20211 min read


A Project For Essential Maternity Care Services in Nyabwina, Mbarara Region, Uganda
Partnered with the Sisters of St. Joseph we have developed a project that would improve maternal and infant health in this very poor region.

MaterCare International
May 2, 20212 min read
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