Born in Vietnam, Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam accompanies Vietnamese migrants as they build faith and community in Japan.
The Catholic Faith Was His Mother’s Refuge
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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.
An Uncomplicated Witness
Maryknoll Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick offers a moving reflection on his vocation as a missionary brother.
Given Wholeheartedly to God and Others
As a chaplain, Maryknoll Sister Julia Shideler provides spiritual care to prisoners and patients in Chicago, Illinois.
Finding Love in Mission, Again and Again
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Stephen and Loyce Veryser, with their three children, serve as a family in mission in Tanzania.
Water Flows in Kibwezi
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers sponsors wells and water storage systems for parishes in a drought-stricken region of Kenya.
Priests in Mission: An Interview with Bishop Joseph Perry
Bishop Perry of Chicago discusses mission, vocations, racism and the sainthood cause of Venerable Augustus Tolton.
Lighting Candles of Hope
A young woman in Chicago who now works for Maryknoll reports on joining archdiocesan efforts to minister to and advocate for immigrants.
Celebrating Mission
Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey, who served in East Africa, notes this year’s mission anniversaries and the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Saint Francis at 800 Years
Orbis Books’ publisher examines the extraordinary witness of St. Francis, the world’s most beloved saint, on the 800th anniversary of his death.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
Mercy in Practice: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Darlene Jacobs reflects on how the seemingly opposite themes of mercy and justice relate to migration.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Legacy Is Praised in His Home Diocese
Papal delegate Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who will also offer the beatification Mass, honors the life of heroic virtue of the evangelist from Peoria, Illinois.
Texas Bishop Denounces ICE Shooting, Calls for Transparent Investigation
After a 28-year-old delivery driver was shot by agents in Austin, local bishop says people are “living in terror and fear.”
Priest Killed in Mexico’s Ongoing Tragedy of Violence
Bishops and other Catholic leaders call for a thorough investigation after the killing of the pastor of a parish in the state of Hidalgo.
Pope Leo Continues His Teaching Series on ‘Gaudium et Spes’
The Holy Father revisits this landmark Vatican II document and outlines how it can help us address today’s challenges.
In the Vineyard: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father John Northrop relates the Gospel parable of the laborers to his previous mission of caring for the sick and dying in El Salvador.
Report Cites Inhumane Conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Department of Homeland Security’s independent oversight agency describes inhumane conditions such as holding cages and unsafe food and water.
Catholic Church Documents 1700 Martyrs So Far This Century
The Church counts as martyrs not only those who were killed for professing their faith but also those who died defending the vulnerable and creation, including 304 in Latin America.
Christians in India Seek Protection for Religious Freedom
More than 5,000 Christians rally in northeastern India, urging the country’s government to uphold their constitutional guarantees.
US Bishops Urge Supreme Court to Rule Against Indefinite Detention
The bishops conference calls for stronger due process as detained noncitizens are being confined in facilities for months on end.
Sowing Seed of Forgiveness: A Maryknoll Reflection
Recognizing that today’s world is torn by violence, Maryknoll Father John Sivalon looks to God’s unlimited mercy in the Sunday Mass readings.
Catholics Recall Ministering in Aftermath of 9/11
Pastoral ministers, including Maryknoll Father Raymond Nobiletti, offered solace to victims and their families.
Caritas Nepal: Toll of Climate Change Is a ‘Profound Injustice’
Although the world’s poorest countries are the least responsible for today’s global climate crisis, they are the most affected, says director.
Laura and Steve Brown Receive Bishop McCarthy Award
The returned Maryknoll lay missioners started a Catholic Worker in Charlottesville, Virginia, for families experiencing homelessness.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: The Triumph of the Cross
Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso reflects on deep loss and the role of the Cross in Christians’ lives 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, Fall 2026
Missioners share snippets of mission life in vignettes drawn from Bangladesh, Bolivia and the Philippines and from a pilgrimage to Italy.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Digital Disarment
Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Susan Gunn writes about how artificial intelligence is affecting mission countries.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Fall 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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