Franciscan Brother Octavio Durán relates how he returned Archbishop Óscar Romero’s shoes to their homeland of El Salvador during a Maryknoll pilgrimage.
A Saint’s Final Footsteps
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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.
Christ’s Hands and Feet in Kenya
Despite funding cuts, a project founded by Maryknoll for HIV/AIDS patients continues to provide hope in the slums of Nairobi.
Heart and Mission for the People
A Maryknoll team in Guatemala cares for HIV-positive people at Hospicio Santa María, a hospice that is also home to a thriving organic farm.
A Shared ‘Yes’ to Mission by New Lay Missioners
Eight missioners are commissioned by Maryknoll Lay Missioners to serve in Bolivia, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania and at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Learning the Right Tone for Mission
Seminarians gain mission experience in Taiwan through Maryknoll’s Overseas Training Program as part of their vocational discernment.
Light That Shines Before Others
With a new mural, a Japanese American community in Los Angeles honors its history of faith, in which Maryknoll played an important role.
A Return to the Heart
Young Adult Maryknoll Ambassadors and Catholic Climate Covenant young adults go on pilgrimage for the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’.
Walking Together in Guatemala
An immersion trip co-sponsored by Maryknoll and CRS introduces participants to the realities, challenges and hopes of local communities.
Lending a Friendly Hand: Legal Promoters in Guatemala
A Maryknoll sister in Guatemala and her team train women in poor communities to become advocates known as community legal promoters.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Our Lady of Lebanon, the Pope, and the Power of Music During War
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy brings music to young people in her ministry of serving displaced people in the war-torn country.
Palm Sunday: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father Dennis Moorman, who serves in Brazil, reflects on disarming our hearts and souls to find peace, healing and reconciliation.
Residents of Last Christian Village in West Bank Resist Settler Violence
Taybeh villagers are terrorized by attacks that displace families, destroy livelihoods and target the West Bank’s last remaining Christians.
Forum: Immigration Enforcement Separates Families and Harms Children
More than 3,800 children were detained in 2025, experts say, warning of lasting trauma and long-term impact.
Persist in Praying for World Peace, Pope Says During Angelus
Pope Leo XIV said “the death and pain” caused by Middle East wars “are a scandal for the entire human family, and a cry that rises to God.”
More Than 170 People Killed in Attacks on Civilians in South Sudan
The U.S. Catholic bishops conference expresses solidarity with the Church in South Sudan and mobilizes urgent humanitarian aid.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner serving in El Salvador reflects on choosing peace, even in situations of conflict and suffering.
In New Pastoral Message, Texas Bishop Calls for End to Mass Deportations
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso condemns hazardous conditions leading to deaths in detention centers and recommits local church to solidarity.
People in the Holy Land Face Further Despair and Suffering
The war against Iran and the actions of regional militias have left Christians in the Holy Land facing fear, job losses, and a lack of aid in Gaza.
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.
Fourth Sunday of Lent: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Kathleen Reiley, who serves in Japan, reflects on how Jesus brings light to the world’s darkness.
Small Town in the Philippines Scores Victory Against Hazardous Mining
After years of resistance, the community of MacArthur has halted a mining project residents say was a danger to health, livelihoods and the environment.
Maronite Catholic Priest Killed by Israeli Tank Fire in Lebanon
Father Pierre al-Rahi was killed March 9 when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house in the Christian village of Qlayaa.
Pope Warns that Middle East Conflict Will Spread
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to the war against Iran before violence further destabilizes the wider region.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: All Things New
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on the spirituality of the Biblical term metanoia”” and our Lenten journey of faith.
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, Spring 2026
Missioners share short vignettes drawn from experiences of their mission ministries in Bolivia, Cambodia and Tanzania.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Guardians of Creation
Religious, civil and nongovernmental leaders from around the world gathered in Brazil for COP30, the U.N. conference on climate change.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 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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