Journalist George Black uncovers new information in the 1980 murders in El Salvador of four churchwomen, including Maryknoll sisters.
Remembering the Martyrs
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Maryknoll Magazine Winter 2026
This issue of Maryknoll magazine presents stories about immigration and the Maryknoll missioners who help migrants, refugees, and displaced people both in the United States and abroad.
Be inspired by a photo meditation on Mother Cabrini. Learn about the compassion of a Maryknoll Sister who serves children of migrant families affected by mass deportations in Florida. Read about the journey of an undocumented migrant who became a permanent deacon and now leads Maryknoll immersion trips back to his home country.
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.
‘Guard This Treasure’
Maryknoll Father John Spain has spent a lifetime in mission accompanying the people of El Salvador and preserving the legacy of its martyrs.
Flowers from Tanzania
Inspired by the Maryknollers who touched their lives from childhood, two women from Tanzania made final vows as Maryknoll Sisters earlier this year.
Pope Leo’s Wisdom for Seminarians
Maryknoll Seminarian Raymond Lee, who attended the Jubilee of Seminarians in Rome, reflects on Pope Leo’s message to those preparing for the priesthood.
Fishing for Justice in Taiwan
Maryknoll Father Joyalito Tajonera and his partners in the Church’s Stella Maris apostolate for seafarers assist migrants who work in fishing.
The Darkness of This Time
Maryknoll Sister Catherine DeVito, who serves in Florida, recounts the trauma being inflicted on immigrant farmworker families.
God, Present in My Journey
Deacon Leonel Yoque tells about his life journey that brought him from Guatemala to serve in the Maryknoll Society’s Mission Formation Ministry.
Mango Tree Cathedrals in Uganda
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Marj Humphrey and Joanne Blaney led a nonviolence and conflict resolution training program for community leaders.
Guided by God: One Woman’s Journey From Refugee to Missioner
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
US Cardinals Call for ‘Genuinely Moral Foreign Policy for Our Nation’
Three U.S. cardinals warn that polarization, partisanship and narrow national interests threaten global peace and human dignity.
My Beloved Venezuela: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Leo Shea reflects on Jesus as the Lamb of God and the suffering of the people in Venezuela, where he served in mission.
International Court: Myanmar Military Targeted Rohingya in Hate Campaigns
The International Court of Justice examines the State of Myanmar for alleged genocide against the Rohingya fueled by social media offensives.
ICE Deported Minnesota Church Employee, Surveilled Parish During Mass
Pastor says ICE monitoring of a Catholic church during Mass is intimidating parishioners and “feels like we’re in a war zone.”
Machado Asks Pope to Help Free Political Prisoners in Venezuela
María Corina Machado petitions Pope Leo to intercede and to support a democratic transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
After ICE Shooting, Minneapolis Archbishop Pleads for Prayers, Calm
Following the ICE shooting of Renee Good, Minneapolis Archbishop Bernard Hebda calls to ‘lower the temperature’ of divisive rhetoric.
In Jesus’ Footsteps: A Maryknoll Reflection
As we enter Ordinary Time, Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam reflects on the start of Jesus’ mission in the world and the call for us to follow.
Cambodia To Move Millions of Women Into the Formal Economy
Cambodia seeks to move more women to the formal economy and expand their access to social protections, health insurance and pensions.
Closing Holy Doors, Pope Continues To Call for Peace, Service, Mercy
As the Jubilee Year ends with the Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Leo XIV rejects forms of dehumanization across the globe.
US Intervention in Venezuela Draws Mixed Reactions, Raises Concerns
Pope Leo, a Notre Dame professor and others question the use of unilateral military action to seize the country’s national resources.
Epiphanies in Bethlehem and El Paso: A Maryknoll Reflection
Returned Lay Missioner Debbie Northern reflects on the Magi’s discovery of Jesus as God incarnate and how we seek this same mystery today.
Catholic Search Party Finds Migrant Remains in Desert
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
Vatican Agency Says 17 Churchworkers Murdered in 2025
Fides reports the killing of priests, religious sisters and lay workers worldwide amid violence and religious persecution.
Ukrainian Bishop Issues Open Letter to the American People
In response to Russian attacks and as Trump-Zelenskyy peace talks unfold, a Church leader urges Americans to uphold truth and justice.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Great Bridge to Unity
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso deciphers early indicators of the approach that Pope Leo XIV brings to the papacy.
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, Winter 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life drawn from experiences in Kenya, the Bolivian Amazon and the United States.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Foreign Aid, A Moral Imperative
Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, presents a sobering view of the fatal effects of U.S. cuts to foreign aid.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Winter 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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