Our two newly ordained Maryknoll priests, Matthew Sim, from Singapore, and Patrick Okok, from Kenya, are assigned to mission in Taiwan.
Sent To Do ‘Many Wonderful Things’
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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.
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.
Vatican II at 60: Francis, a Vatican II Missionary Pope
The final installment of a four-part series by Maryknoll Father James H. Kroeger reflecting on the significance of the Second Vatican Council.
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.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Catholic Community Unites in Prayer After Shooting at Minneapolis School Mass
Following the tragedy that shook Minneapolis, civil and Church authorities mourn the deaths of two children and pray for the 17 injured.
A Spiritual Garden: A Maryknoll Reflection
In this Scripture reflection, a Maryknoll priest ponders about discerning God’s presence within the “spiritual garden” of other cultures.
Caritas Calls ‘Man-Made Famine and Assault on Gaza City’ a ‘Horror’
Caritas condemns the famine in Gaza, demands an immediate ceasefire and denounces the global silence following the latest Israeli attacks.
Cholera Outbreak Accelerates Hunger and Starvation in Sudan and South Sudan
The Church calls for urgent help in the face of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 3,800 in both countries.
More States to Copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions
North Florida, Nebraska and Indiana to open similar migrant detention centers despite reports of inhumane conditions at Alligator Alcatraz.
The Narrow Gate: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll sister who served in Tanzania asks who will pass through the narrow gate of salvation in this reflection on the Mass readings.
US Bishops’ President Calls for Special Collection for Catholic Aid Groups in Gaza
The head of the USCCB appeals for funds to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
Pope Calls for Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo set August 22, day of the feast of the Queenship of Mary, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.
Amazon Bishops Called to Evangelize, Defend the People, and Care for Creation
Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to focus their pastoral work on proclaiming the Gospel, treating peoples fairly, and caring for our common home.
Celine and Don Woznica Receive Bishop McCarthy Award 2025
Celine and Don Woznica were awarded the 2025 Bishop McCarthy Spirit of Mission Award for their ministry with newly arrived migrants in Chicago.
Catholic Charities Continues Support of Refugees Despite Funding Cuts
Federal funding cuts for U.S. resettlement program left families divided, staff laid off, and refugee communities facing uncertainty.
Our Planet Earth: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Mary Ellen Manz reflects on God’s call to care for planet Earth, our common home, in this Scripture reflection.
Conflict in Gaza: 12,000 Children Suffer From Acute Malnutrition
In addition to acute malnutrition, the population in Gaza faces disease, displacement, and unsanitary conditions amid a prolonged war.
Catholics in Los Angeles Come Together to Help Others Amid Deportation Fear
In Los Angeles, the fear of deportation has turned into an organized solidarity movement among Catholics to help affected families.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: Is AI Good News?
The advent of artificial intelligence, or AI poses, challenges for truth-seeking Catholics, but there are ways not to be deceived.
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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