Maryknoll Lay Missioners Joe Loney and Filo Siles run the Social Justice Foundation, serving almost 800 people with disabilities, in Bolivia.
Challenging Assumptions in Bolivia
read more
Maryknoll Magazine Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall magazine — our vocations issue. Father Victor Mutobera, Maryknoll’s newest priest, graces our cover. In an interview, ordaining prelate Bishop Joseph Perry reflects that mission is intrinsic to the priesthood. Maryknoll Father Lo Xuan Dam, serving in Japan, is an example.
Readers will also find in this issue stories about other Maryknoll vocations: a brother at the Society Center, a sister who served in East Timor, a family in Tanzania and an affiliate in Guatemala. As Maryknoll Father Joseph Healey writes, “Let us celebrate mission.”
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.
The Trauma of Memory in Chile
Maryknoll Sister Linda Donovan, who has called Chile “home” for four decades, recalls the courage of missioners during General Pinochet’s military dictatorship.
Being There: A Brother in Mission
Maryknoll Brother Ryan Thibert describes his mission journey, marked by listening, presence and companionship, especially for the abandoned.
Bridges to Healing International
Maryknoll affiliate Erin Rickwa expands a project she founded to help high-risk children, Bridges to Healing International, to Tanzania.
Celebrating a Life of Faith and Mission
Esperanza and Arturo Monterrubio, of Houston, Texas, find inspiration for mission in the example of Maryknoll Father Rafael Dávila.
World Watch: Water Rights Victory in Peru
Maryknoll Sister Patricia Ryan and the organization she founded in the Andes of southern Peru have won a landmark case for water rights.
‘The Sun Is Burning Up the Forest’
A Maryknoll mission partner in Bolivia, Father Enrique Bustamante, shares a moving testimony about the dire situation in the Amazon.
Building a Team for Christian Community
A new Maryknoll priest, Father Greg McPhee, describes his ministry in Bolivia, where he and a pastoral team are forming a chapel community.
A New Mission Presence in Chad
Four Maryknoll sisters set out last year to launch the congregation’s new mission in the Central African country of Chad.
NEWS
Latest news from mission sites and countries around the world.
The Lord’s Most Loved: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Louise Locke, who serves in Bolivia, reflects on a recent encounter with an indigent man and the Sunday Mass readings.
Mexico’s Bishops Call for Peace After Soccer Field Massacre Claims 11 Lives
The massacre in Guanajuato is the latest incident of violence related to drug cartels that has convulsed the country for nearly 20 years.
After Minneapolis Shootings, Cardinal Says Stop Funding ‘Lawless Organization’
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on faith communities to urge lawmakers to reconsider funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
New Partnership Will Help Church Defend Migrants, Refugees
Catholic organizations launch an alliance to coordinate local responses and defend people from pernicious deportation policies.
Mission on the Margins: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Sister Genie Natividad, who has served at the U.S.-Mexico border, invites us to reach out to marginalized people, as Jesus did.
Top Vatican Official Warns That Global Uncertainty May Lead to War
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that declining diplomacy, violations of sovereignty and a rise in conflicts are pushing the world to the brink.
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.
PHOTO MEDITATION
Spirituality
Spirit of Mission: On Finding Jesus
Jesus Christ asks each of his followers, “Who do you say that I am?” writes Maryknoll Father Joseph Veneroso.
Prayer for Vocations
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 2024
Missioners share snippets of mission life from South Sudan, Panama and El Salvador.
ORBIS BOOKS SPOTLIGHT
World Watch
World Watch: Ethnic Cleansing in Sudan?
Charges of ethnic cleansing in Sudan have surfaced as two warring generals vie for power and the country’s people pay a heavy price.
Readers’ Responses
Readers’ Responses, Spring 2024
Readers respond to our print, web and social media posts.
CENTERSPREAD
