Maryknoll Lay Missioner Thu Tam Hoang, whose family fled Vietnam when she was a child, serves in Cambodia, where she brings hope to impoverished people.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
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Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2025
This issue of Maryknoll magazine, Heralds of Hope, presents our two recently ordained priests. They are signs of hope for the Church, for Maryknoll as a mission society and for the people they will serve abroad.
So, too, is our new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The first pope from the United States, he brings personal mission experience and “a deep commitment to dialogue, peace and global solidarity” to the Church and the world.
Hope is infectious and abounds in the stories of Maryknoll missioners.
FEATURED STORIES
Focused on Maryknoll missioners around the world working in solidarity among the poor and marginalized. Articles include issues of importance to people the missioners serve and to the Catholic Church.
Standing Up for Foreign Workers Exploited in Taiwan
A Maryknoll volunteer in Taiwan empowers Filipino migrant workers in manufacturing to fight for more dignified working conditions.
Sent To Do ‘Many Wonderful Things’
Our two newly ordained Maryknoll priests, Matthew Sim, from Singapore, and Patrick Okok, from Kenya, are assigned to mission in Taiwan.
Faith, Love and Missionary Zeal
The superior general of the Maryknoll Society commends Chicago native and longtime missioner in Peru, Pope Leo XIV.
False Narratives of Immigration
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, reflects on mission and migration in this interview with Maryknoll Magazine.
Planting Climate Justice in the Philippines
Maryknoll Sister Marvelous Misolas leads reforestation and long-term solutions to climate change at Miriam College in the Philippines.
Holy Ground in Kitale
A Maryknoll lay missioner follows her calling to Kenya, where she educates vulnerable children at St. John Bosco Rehabilitation Centre.
God Waited for Me
Maryknoll Father Joseph Everson III brings his manifold God-given gifts to mission as a lawyer, teacher and missioner.
Welcoming Migrant ‘Heroes’
Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park in Illinois, run by volunteers and Maryknoll affiliates, assists newcomers.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Congo: Terrorists Kill Civilians at Church-run Hospital
The recent violence left 20 people dead, including several women in the maternity ward, after an attack by rebel forces.
Prayer Vigils for Immigrants Mark Mother Cabrini Feast Day
Through prayers and calls to action, Catholics across the United States demanded an end to raids and dignified treatment for immigrants.
Staying Firm in Tanzania: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Janet Srebalus reflects on the Sunday readings and her decades of mission service with resilient people of faith.
Caribbean Bishops Plead for Peace amid US Strikes, Military Buildup
Reacting to attacks on seafaring vessels that have taken 75 lives, the Antilles Episcopal Conference calls for dialogue.
Tanzanian Archbishops Condemn Extrajudicial Killings Linked to Election Violence
Two archbishops hold memorial Masses as opposition leaders say hundreds or even thousands of people have been killed or disappeared.
Typhoon Fung-wong Exits Philippines after Displacing 1.4 Million
Super Typhoon hits only days after Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through the islands, claiming at least 224 lives.
Five Takeaways from ‘Dilexi Te’
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns presents a short summary of the essential teachings in Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation.
Living Temples: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Seminarian Josephat Odundo writes that Sunday’s Mass readings call us to overflow with God’s life and love for the world.
Pope Answers Questions About Migrants, Venezuela and Abuse Trial
Pope Leo XIV calls for pastoral support for migrants, dialogue with Venezuela and justice in abuse case.
Mexican Church Leaders Demand Action After Mayor Killed
Mourning the murder in Michoacán, bishops in Mexico decry the “ordinary presence” of armed cartels that control much of the country.
Trump Places Nigeria on Religious Freedom Watch List, Threatens Military Action
The country is now designated as one of particular concern, due to attacks on Christians by Islamic fundamentalists.
All Souls Day: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Kathy Bond describes Brazilian customs that honor departed loved ones in this reflection on the Sunday Mass readings.
Bishop, Jesuits Reject Decision Honoring Soldiers Who Massacred Lakota
Catholic Church in South Dakota objects to Medals of Honor awarded to soldiers in Wounded Knee massacre in 1890.
Thousands of Civilians Trapped in Besieged City in Sudan’s Civil War
Catholic leaders and the U.N. warn that more than 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in el-Fasher without food or medicine.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Five Takeaways from ‘Dilexi Te’
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns presents a short summary of the essential teachings in Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Like Mother, Like Daughter
Clelia Estrada de la Cruz instilled in her family her spirit of faith and service. Today, her daughter follows closely on her footsteps.
MISSIONER TALES
Vignettes from the lands of mission, told by Maryknoll missioners and volunteers. These popular little stories are sometimes funny, often moving and generally inspiring encounters with people on the margins.
Missioner Tales, Fall 2025
Missioners share vignettes of life drawn from their Maryknoll ministries in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Macau and Cambodia.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Back From the Brink
Experts and advocates for nuclear disarmament warn of the ever-increasing threat to humanity by the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 2025
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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