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.
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.
Pope Leo Begins Teaching Series on ‘Gaudium et Spes’
The Vatican II document encourages Catholics to address the world’s challenges, especially on behalf of the poor and marginalized.
Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
With the Mass and message, Pope Leo XIV opened this year’s Season of Creation, introducing the theme of peace and reconciliation.
“Hope Is Stronger Than Fear”: Gaza Catholic School Reopens
Holy Family parish repairs bombed buildings in time for the school year, renewing its support of students, educators and families.
Miami Archbishop Urges Against Deportations to Haiti After Massacre
The Church leader says “Haiti is still a house on fire” after criminal gangs kill 47 people and kidnap 50 others.
Tuned to God’s Will: A Maryknoll Reflection
A Maryknoll lay missioner in El Salvador reflects on how discipleship calls us to align our expectations with God’s will.
Hundreds Dead and Missing in Nepal’s Catastrophic Mudslides
With 1,300 people still missing, the Catholic Church joins relief efforts as local communities face the aftermath of deadly floods.
Ebola Crisis Intensifies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Catholic relief agencies responding to the outbreak offer health education and medical care, attempting to contain the virus.
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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