Maryknoll Father John Barth assists the local church in Thailand to provide humanitarian aid for refugees from Myanmar.
Finding Eucharist Among the Displaced
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Maryknoll Magazine Spring 2023
Pope Francis says Catholic clergy should be like “shepherds living with the smell of the sheep.” This implies at times taking risks for the sake of the sheep — and the Gospel. Missioners take risks for faith along with those they serve. In this issue of Maryknoll we tell some of their stories.
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.
The Passion of the Monarca Migrante: a Latino Way of the Cross
A young Latina artist shares her rendering of the Way of the Cross, using the monarch butterfly to illustrate the migrant journey.
Fullness of Life at the Emusoi Centre
Maryknoll Sister Mary Vertucci tells of the joy of serving at a school she founded for pastoralist girls in East Africa.
Fruits of the Seed of Love in Korea
On the 100th anniversary of Maryknoll’s mission to Korea, an altar boy who became a professor remembers Maryknoll’s service in his homeland.
Creating a Sustaining Community
At AFYA, a holistic health center in Brazil started by Maryknoll sisters, a women’s cooperative provides support and livelihoods.
Modeling Jesus the Healer
Maryknoll Father Robert McCahill talks about serving sick and disabled children in Bangladesh in an interview with our editor-in-chief.
Sent to ‘Show Soul’
The members of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners class of 2022, a couple and a family with three children, are sent to Haiti and Tanzania.
Serving Others with Joy
Carlos Villagómez, of Maryknoll’s young adult empowerment communities, finds meaning in inviting Microsoft coworkers to join him in volunteering.
Orbis Books: Father Ed
A groundbreaking Orbis book offers the first biography of Father Ed Dowling, the spiritual advisor of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
A Maryknoll Reflection for Palm Sunday
This reflection for Palm Sunday comes from the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Lenten Reflection Guide 2023: Inspired by Laudato Si’
Nicaraua’s Bishop Álvarez Appears in TV Interview
The imprisoned Nicaraguan prelate, Bishop Rolando Álvarez, is allowed a meal with his siblings and then interviewed in a staged TV broadcast.
Compassion and the Cry of the Poor: A Maryknoll Reflection
Jesus’ compassion is revealed in the Mass readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent and emphasized in the Lenten Reflection Guide by Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns.
Peru Protests Are a Demand for Respect, Says Sister Pat Ryan
Protests by mostly rural, indigenous Peruvians reflect frustration with urban governing politicians, says Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan who has worked for over 50 years in Peru’s Altiplano.
Young Catholic with Down Syndrome Addresses UN
Gabriel Cobb, a triathlete and devout Catholic who has Down syndrome, tells U.N. advocates, ‘I have no limitations!’
Pope Lauds Humanitarian Corridors for Migrants, Refugees
Pope Francis thanked organizations that run humanitarian corridors offering safe, legal passage to migrants and refugees in Europe.
Live in Light: A Maryknoll Reflection
In a Lenten reflection, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns looks at sharing God’s light in the world.
Church Groups in Brazil Seek to Tackle Child Malnutrition
Brazilian church groups propose ways to meet children’s needs in response to increasing hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
The ‘Pope of the Poor’ Changes Lives
The 10 years of Pope Francis’ papacy are marked by his care for poor people — and efforts to put them at the center of the Church.
‘Fraternity, Tears, Smiles’ in a Church for Everyone
The Church is for everyone, Pope Francis insists during interviews focused on the 10th anniversary of his papacy.
Pope Brought New Style to Rome
As the 10-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ papacy approaches, Catholics recognize that he brought a new style of leadership to Rome.
Water and the Cry of the Earth: A Maryknoll Reflection
In the 2023 Lenten Reflection Guide: Inspired by Laudato Si’, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns reflects on water in Sunday’s Mass readings.
Pope Francis Has Advanced Indigenous-Catholic Relations
Experts evaluate Pope Francis’ positive impact on Indigenous-Catholic relations as the 10-year anniversary of his papacy approaches.
Pope Has Opened Paths for Women in the Church
On International Women’s Day, leaders take stock of Pope Francis’ changes to give women greater roles in the Church.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Three Pillars of Lent
Father Joseph Veneroso shares a reflection on the wisdom of Lenten practice in this issue’s Spirit of Mission column.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Family Blessings
Ruth and Roy Meyer are Maryknoll partners in mission, continuing the Watatulu Education Fund for students in Tanzania.
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, Spring 2023
Maryknoll Father Daniel Ohmann shares the high point of his mission ministry, in a refugee camp on on Easter Sunday 1995.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: New Focus for Nuclear Disarmament
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns gives an update on the world’s progress — or lack of progress — toward nuclear disarmament.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses – Spring 2023
Readers respond by letter, email or social media post to Maryknoll magazine stories in recent issues online and in print.
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