Young African men begin their journey to the missionary priesthood as seminarians at the Maryknoll house in Nairobi.
Bearing Fruit in Africa
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Maryknoll Magazine Summer 2026
We begin this issue of Maryknoll magazine with a prayer for peace around the world, especially the Middle East. We include a joint statement from the joint Maryknoll leadership of priests, brothers, sisters and lay people calling for the cessation of the Iran conflict.
Our coverage features stories about missioners serving in Asia, Africa and Latin America and accompanying immigrants here at home. This issue includes the prayer of consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We also profile Maryknoll Seminarian Victor Mutobera in light of his upcoming ordination.
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.
Letters from a Hong Kong Prison
A Maryknoll sister in Hong Kong volunteers with Voice for Prisoners, a ministry that assists victims of human trafficking who were used as drug “mules.”
Teaching Peace in Public Schools
Maryknoll lay missioners, Maryknoll sisters and the staff of a holistic healing center launch a project in public schools in João Pessoa, Brazil.
United by God’s Love: An Ordination Preview
Victor Mutobera, who will be ordained June 6, shares the vocation journey that led him from Kenya to join the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on U.S.-Israel War on Iran
Maryknoll family urges for a ceasefire in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict and calls for diplomacy and the protection of civilians.
Spreading God’s Tenderness
Volunteers including Maryknoll missioners accompany detained people in a ministry for migrants run by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas.
2025 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest Winners
First, second and third place winners in two divisions wrote about cross-cultural encounters, inspired by Pope Leo’s call to build bridges.
‘Magnifica Humanitas’ Warns of Future Without God
Pope Leo XIV writes that artificial intelligence may lead to mass unemployment and undermine human dignity, reducing people to mere data.
Maryknoll Shelter in Taiwan Offers Refuge to Migrant Workers
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his parish community provide hospitality and advocacy as they welcome vulnerable migrant workers.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Church Aid Leader: Beseiged Christians in Lebanon Struggle to Survive
“It is not their war, but they are its victims,” says a visiting priest, who notes that young people especially despair for the future.
With Joyful Praise: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Nancy Connor reflects on the vibrant Holy Trinity celebrations in Bolivia, where she served for four decades.
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement on ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns publishes a statement signed by Maryknoll’s four entities expressing support for the encyclical.
Angola Mourns 29 People, Including Children, Buried Alive in Mine Collapse
The local bishop says the gold mine tragedy is due to deep poverty and lack of opportunities, as well as corruption and unsafe mining practices.
Disarm AI ‘for Humanity’s Sake,’ Pope Says
In his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV called for the establishment of ethical limits on artificial intelligence.
Pentecost in Latin America: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Flávio Rocha, who serves in Brazil, reflects on the Church’s prophetic role of accompanying marginalized people.
Mass Deportations Reduce Overall Employment in the US
Experts say all workers — not only immigrants — are adversely affected, especially in agriculture, construction and manufacturing.
Uganda Postpones Martyrs’ Day Celebrations Due to Ebola Outbreak
Church and civic leaders aim to prevent contagion as the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo grapples with the virus.
Bolivia’s Bishops Urge Dialogue as Protests Disrupt Country
Church leaders call for peace as roadblocks and demonstrations are staged to demand the ouster of the country’s president.
Our Common Home: A Maryknoll Reflection
From Hong Kong, Maryknoll Father Daniel Kim reflects on the Ascension, Sunday’s Mass readings and the call to care for creation.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Year Echoes Augustinian Themes
On the first anniversary of his pontificate, the Holy Father emphasizes friendship, unity and dialogue.
Nepal Government Displaces Thousands in Forced Eviction Drive
Nepalese authorities say evictions protect public land, but community leaders allege lack of housing and human rights safeguards.
Pope Says Dialogue With Muslims Is Key to Lasting Peace
During the visit of a delegation from Senegal, Pope Leo XIV applauded interreligious efforts that bring people together across differences.
Church Workers Respond to Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh
Catholic groups expand prevention efforts after more than 330 children die of the disease.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
God Everywhere, Always
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on Brother Lawrence, a 17th century monastic who found God in all things, at all times.
Prayer for Vocations
Prayer of the U.S. Bishops Consecrating the Country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on its 250th Anniversary
As our country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the U.S. bishops conference consecrates the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life in vignettes drawn from Bolivia, Kenya and prison ministry in the United States.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Welcome the Stranger
Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Susan Gunn contrasts current policy on immigration with Catholic social teaching.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Summer 2026
Readers respond via email, letter or message to our stories published online, circulated in print and shared weekly by ezine.
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