Maryknoll’s work through local partners such as schools and HIV/AIDS clinics in Kenya keeps students healthy and well-fed.
Educating Heroes in Kenya
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2023
Among the articles in this issue of Maryknoll is the inspiring reflection by Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano about his meeting earlier this year with Pope Francis in South Sudan. From the neighboring East African nation of Kenya to Peru in South America, to Cambodia in Asia and Ukraine in Europe, journey with us in our stories of people living their faith in service to others.
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.
With Pope Francis and the IDPs
Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano accompanies those displaced by war in South Sudan to meet with the visiting pontiff.
Dreaming of Peace in Ukraine
Catholics in war-torn Ukraine feed, house, clothe and minister to those fleeing violence while also praying for a lasting peace with justice.
Signing for a New Life in Cambodia
The Maryknoll Deaf Development Programme (DDP) helps Cambodia’s deaf people come into their own as they learn skills, including sign language, and job training.
Peru Protests: a Demand for Respect
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan, who has served Indigenous people in Peru for 50 years, gives insight into the country’s recent civil unrest.
Serving the Poor with Dignity
In Houston, Christie and Mesias Pedroza carry on the legacy of Maryknoll Father Gerald Kelly, caring for the poor through various ministries.
2022 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest winners for 2022 respond to Pope Francis’ Let Us Dream: the Path to a Better Future.
World Watch: Fresh Pain from Old Wounds
The hardening authoritarianism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has led to the exile of 222 prisoners, the imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Alvarez and many others, and “traitor” laws which strip dissenters of their citizenship.
Immersion Trip: Encountering Migrants in California
A Maryknoll immersion trip takes young adults to the San Francisco Bay Area to deepen their understanding of migration issues.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Ideologies, Hidden Agendas Cause Escalating Violence, Indian Archbishop Says
Anger toward tribal Christians in India’s Manipur state has led to attacks on homes and Christian places of worship, archbishop says.
Hundreds of Thousands of Refugees Languish in Kenya
Hundreds of thousands of refugees live in dire poverty, say humanitarian workers, in spite of the Kenyan government’s Marshall Plan.
Pentecost in Life – A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister reflects about the miracle of Pentecost and the promise of the Holy Spirit in moments of tribulation in life.
Mexican Priest Murdered, Archbishop Attacked
In Mexico’s worsening violence against clergy, Augustinian Father Javier García Villafaña, was killed days after an attack on an archbishop.
Pray at Pentecost for Courage to Evangelize, Pope Says
As Pentecost approaches, celebrated this year on May 28, Pope Francis encourages Christians to spread the Gospel and cites the example of Korean martyr St. Andrew Kim Taegon.
Pope Francis Names a Peace Envoy to Ukraine
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who says “war is a pandemic,” was appointed by the pope to lead a special initiative for peace in Ukraine.
Quit Stockpiling Nuclear Arms, Pope Tells G7
Urging them to abandon nuclear weapons, Pope Francis sends a message to the G7 world leaders gathered in Hiroshima, Japan, May 19-21, 2023.
Glorifying God: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll priest who served in Venezuela reflects on what glorifying God really means in the upcoming Sunday Mass readings.
Share Zeal for the Gospel, Pope Says
Citing missionary saints, Pope Francis encourages people, especially the young, to nurture missionary zeal through prayer and staying close to Christ.
With Report, Argentina’s Bishops Ask for Forgiveness
Four decades after the Dirty War took tens of thousands of lives in Argentina, the Catholic Church publishes a report about its role amid disappearances and deaths.
Ugandan Church Fights Plague of Human Trafficking
Ugandan Church leaders organize efforts to stop the trafficking of Ugandans, notably women and girls, in the Middle East.
A Venezuelan Migrant Mother’s Testimony
A mother from Venezuela, forced to flee the country with her young son, gives a firsthand account of her family’s ordeal in seeking asylum.
Reasons for Hope: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in Bolivia reflects on the upcoming Sunday’s Mass readings in the context of Christian hope.
Migration Must Be Free, Not Forced, Says Pope
In his message for the upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 24, Pope Francis says that migration should never be forced with people being displaced from their homelands, but rather chosen freely and undertaken with safety and dignity.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Recalling Jesus in the Eucharist
The Eucharist is an act of not simply remembering but recalling Jesus, writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.
Partners in Mission
Partners in Mission: Being Loved
Returned lay missioner Kim Mom, a Cambodian who served in her war-torn birthplace, tells why she feels God’s love now more strongly than ever.
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: Summer 2023
Missioners offer vignettes of mission life in Tanzania and Chile and at the U.S./Mexico border in our Summer 2023 issue.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Fresh Pain from Old Wounds
The hardening authoritarianism of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has led to the exile of 222 prisoners, the imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Alvarez and many others, and “traitor” laws which strip dissenters of their citizenship.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses: Summer 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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